Von Miller expects to sign a long-term deal with the Denver Broncos.

Miller is slated to be an unrestricted free agent in March and will command a new deal that could make him the highest-paid defensive player in the league.

The Broncos have the franchise tag to use and could designate Miller with that in the coming days to keep him off the open market while they try to work out a long-term deal.

Miller said Thursday he has every expectation he will have a long-term deal with the Broncos.

"I put in all the work I can possibly do,'' Miller said. "If I was with any other organization, if I was with any other team, maybe I'd be worried about everything, but I've got [executive vice president of football operations/general manager] John Elway. He's played, he's had experience with this whole process. I feel comfortable. Me and John's relationship is great: He was there when I was going through stuff and he never wavered. I feel like we won't waver now either. It will be a great experience, and it will be peaceful -- there's no reason for it not to be.''