
#9 WR · New York Giants
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'2"
Weight
221 lbs
Age
26
College
Furman
Draft
2012, Rd 5, #160
Experience
2 yrs
WR Rank
#187 / 301
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 24 | 14 | 162 | 3 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 13 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 11 | 12 | 128 | 2 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 1 |
Length
2 years
Total Value
$1.8M
AAV
$878K/yr
This signing grades out as a great value signing for the New York Giants — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Ryan's on-field performance ranks in the lower half among NFL WRs, grading him as a rotational player at the position. His $878K average annual value ranks as bargain money for the WR market. The value equation works strongly in the team's favor — they're getting rotational player production at bargain cost, which is the kind of financial efficiency that builds roster depth. Ryan is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 2-year, $1.8M deal keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.
Ryan Miller grades as a rotational player among NFL wide receivers — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is yards per reception at 17.0 (well above the NFL average of 12.7), ranking as well above average for the position. Receiving yards per game, at 2.62 compared to an NFL average of 50.0, is where he falls short relative to the position. His high yards per catch but low volume suggests a deep-threat role with limited target share.
The New York Giants' signing of practice squad receiver Ryan Miller has generated minimal buzz, earning a D grade in public perception. Media outlets have largely dismissed this as a forgettable depth move, with only five headlines covering what's being characterized as a low-impact roster addition. The timing ahead of the NFL Draft signals that Miller is viewed as little more than camp body depth, brought in to fill out the roster during organized team activities. Fans have shown little enthusiasm for acquiring an unproven receiver with zero NFL production, reflecting the general indifference toward what appears to be a purely developmental signing. Miller faces an uphill battle to make the final roster, with his path to meaningful snaps likely dependent on injuries ahead of him on the depth chart. This lukewarm reception underscores how the Giants' receiver room additions are being viewed as necessary but uninspiring moves rather than difference-makers.
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Ryan Miller is a player in his 2nd NFL season listed at WR for the New York Giants. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Ryan Miller: Contract Value Index A+, Performance D, Sentiment D, Fan Verdict pending.
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Updated Jan 1, 1970
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2025
(50% weight)
F
2024
(30% weight)
C-
2023
(20% weight)