Dante Miller

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		2	—	—	—
2025		3	80	0	3.1
2024		2	—	—	—

Updated May 24, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Salary-cap math on Dante Miller's contract works out to a C+ Contract Value Index given the dead-cap exposure and term. At $877,500 AAV over two years, Miller is operating at true depth-piece economics—the kind of sub-$1M deal that allows a front office to take a flyer on developmental talent without meaningful financial consequence, which partially shields the contract from downside risk even if his on-field performance remains pedestrian. His 2025 season production—135 receiving yards across three games—aligns with a C-grade performance evaluation and positions him squarely in the special-teams-dependent role that media and organizational framing have crystallized: a scrappy contributor whose roster viability hinges almost entirely on unit value rather than offensive snap share. At 27 and in his second season, Miller sits at a career inflection point where the Contract Value Index reflects the gap between modest financial commitment and genuine organizational investment—the Giants have clearly signaled interest through repeated preseason roster moves and positive coaching staff attention, yet his pathway to consistent offensive snaps remains crowded and contingent. The prevailing narrative frames him less as a locked-in contributor and more as a player whose B- sentiment grade rests on fragile goodwill tied to special teams necessity and preseason momentum; should final roster cuts arrive without him, that cautiously optimistic perception could evaporate quickly. For a two-year pact at this price point, the CVI grade of C+ acknowledges that Miller's contract carries minimal downside risk while offering modest upside if he can translate his work-ethic reputation into expanded offensive opportunity—a realistic but far-from-guaranteed outcome given the competitive landscape he must navigate.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Dante's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Tape review and box-score baselines converge on a C performance grade for Dante Miller. As a second-year running back fighting for roster relevance, Miller occupies the replacement-level tier of the position — productive enough in limited opportunities to warrant organizational attention, but not yet a consistent contributor at the NFL level. His 2025 season production of 135 receiving yards across three games shows he can move the chains in short-yardage situations, though those modest totals underscore his narrow role within the offense. The glaring weakness is volume: two tackles and three games of play represent the output of a depth piece or special teams fixture rather than a featured back, and until he sees expanded snap share, those limited opportunities will define his ceiling. What separates Miller from pure roster filler is the media narrative surrounding him — outlets have framed him as a "hidden gem" with genuine organizational investment in his development, and his reputation as a high-effort special teams contributor gives him a legitimate pathway to solidify a role if opportunity strikes. At 27 years old in his second NFL season, Miller remains one roster move away from displacement, but the prevailing sentiment suggests the Giants' coaching staff views him as a development piece worth protecting through the preseason roster battles ahead.

How Dante Compares at the Position

Dante Miller ranks 86th of 175 graded running backs by performance. That slots Dante between Ja'Quinden Jackson (C) just ahead and Carlos Washington Jr. (C) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Coverage volume around Dante Miller produces a B- sentiment grade in the current window. The narrative surrounding the 27-year-old running back is built on the classic underdog storyline — a second-year player fighting for roster relevance through relentless special teams work and strong camp performances, with media outlets framing him as a "hidden gem" and value-add piece that's earned genuine organizational investment despite his modest offensive production. This cautiously optimistic tone reflects the gap between his C-graded on-field performance and the outsized intrigue his effort and special teams credibility have generated; he's less a locked-in contributor and more a player whose pathway to the 53-man roster hinges on continued execution in the preseason. Recent headlines reinforce the "scrappy overachiever" narrative, with multiple reports positioning Miller as one of the few bright spots among Giants roster battles, while the team's recent offensive additions—Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Braxton Berrios—subtly underscore both the Giants' passing-game focus and the competitive landscape Miller must navigate to secure offensive snaps. The bottom line: Miller enjoys genuine but fragile goodwill that could evaporate quickly if final roster cuts arrive without him, making his current perception less a vote of confidence and more a stay of execution tied entirely to special teams necessity and preseason momentum.