Von Miller doesn't get too particular about what jersey number he wears. He shaped the bulk of his Hall of Fame career wearing No. 58 with the Denver Broncos, and he had No. 40 with the Buffalo Bills.

Both were taken with the Washington Commanders, which meant he had to pick something else. So, he chose No. 24, which might seem a bit random at first glance, but the number spoke to Miller on several levels, from the connections to his new team to a deeper meaning in his personal life and an homage to former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant.

"I've only worn four numbers my whole entire career from little league all the way up until now," Miller said. "And I wore 58 only in Denver. I wore 40 in LA and 40 in Buffalo. I wore five in junior high school, but obviously five is taken here. And I wore 24 for one game in college."

The one game Miller wore No. 24 was in honor of a high school friend, Corey Borner, who suffered an injury during a game while playing for DeSoto High School that paralyzed him from the neck down. Borner has been at the forefront of neuro-therapy. He wore an exoskeleton suit that allowed him to walk -- his first steps in 12 years -- for his college graduation in 2022.

Miller and his fellow Texas A&M teammate, Cyrus Grey, both wore No. 24 -- Borner's high school number -- for one game to honor him.

There are other reasons why Miller wanted to wear No. 24 with the Commanders. He did it as a sign of respect for cornerback Champ Bailey -- his former teammate with the Broncos who started his career with Washington. Bailey, identified by the franchise as one of its 90 Greatest Players, was selected to four Pro Bowls and 18 interceptions to go with 81 pass breakups in 80 games.

"Respect Champ Bailey a lot," Miller told The Washington Post's Nicki Jhabvala. "Played with Champ Bailey for three years, one of my big brothers, and he played here and he wore 24."

Miller doesn't care what number he wears when it comes to his performance on the field – he said "I can still roll out the bed at 36 years old with my house shoes on and still rush the passer" -- but like his decision to join the Commanders, it was an intentional choice for him to pick No. 24.

Miller has crafted a unique legacy with each of the numbers he has worn throughout his playing career. Perhaps he will do the same while with the Burgundy & Gold.

Here are some observations from Friday's practice:

-- After two strong days from the offense, the defense bounced back with an exceptional performance on Friday. They started the day with plenty of energy, and that carried into 11-on-11 and seven-on-seven drills. On the first play of team drills, Quan Martin tipped a pass intended for Zach Ertz and Mike Sainristil grabbed it for the interception.

-- Sainristil really was all over the field on Friday. He blew up a pass intended for KJ Osborn behind the line of scrimmage, which earned a few daps from Bobby Wagner.

-- Wagner also got himself an interception off Daniels later in the day. This play came during seven-on-seven drills on a pass intended for Ertz. Defensive back Tyler Owens grabbed an interception as well. He jumped a pass from Marcus Mariota and sprinted for the end zone.

-- It seems like things are going well for Laremy Tunsil as he gets acclimated to the Commanders' offense. He had a strong pass blocking rep against Dorance Armstrong, who tried to spin away from the multi-year Pro Bowler. Tunsil mirrored Armstrong step-for-step, which is exactly what the Commanders were hoping for when they traded for him.

-- Ben Sinnott had an impressive touchdown grab near the end of practice during red zone drills. With Mariota directing the offense at the goal line, Sinnott plucked the ball out of the air before rolling to the ground in the end zone. The Commanders drafted Sinnott with the hope that he would grow into an all-around tight end. He needed time to grow during his rookie season, but head coach Dan Quinn said he was excited for his progress in Year Two. Plays like that justify that excitement.