Harris expects Miller to sign by 'Friday morning at the latest'

Chris Harris Jr. believes Denver Broncos teammate Von Miller is a man of his word when he says he won't play under the franchise tag, but he still has faith that the star outside linebacker will get a deal done.

"I expect Von to be signed Thursday night, Friday morning at the latest," Harris told NFL Network on Tuesday. "I think everybody in the Broncos' organization knows how crucial he is to our defense and the type of player that he is, even the person that he's become. He had some obstacles he had to overcome early in his career but I think he's overcame those and I think he's ready to lead now."

Miller has been strong in his stance against the franchise tag, which would pay him over $14 million, and Harris doesn't think anyone should take his words lightly.

"I believe him," Harris said. "You've got to take his word for it. It would be hard for me to sit out, missing out on $14 million, but I think Von is serious in what he's saying. I think he truly, this whole time just talking to him, he hates the franchise tag. I definitely think he won't sign it."

If Miller doesn't sign a new long-term deal with the Broncos by Friday afternoon, he'll be forced to either sign and play under the tag or sit out the 2016 season in hopes of renegotiating in the 2017 offseason.