The Philadelphia Eagles had the best offense in the league in terms of running the football this past season. If an Eagles fan was told that the team would have that much success in that department before the season, they would assume that talented running back Miles Sanders was a big part of it. Sanders, however, struggled, as he dealt with injury and put up a career-low 754 rushing yards. With the NFL offseason in full swing, the soon-to-be-25-year-old spoke about the upcoming 2022 season and how things will be ‘real personal', per NFL.com.

“I've still got a lot to prove,” Sanders said, via Pro Football Network. “A lot of people don't respect all the work I've done, and I've still got a lot to prove. I'm taking it real personal this year. Just find a way to get noticed and command the respect, I'm not taking no for an answer this year. Just stay healthy, just be available, that's my main goal this year.”

Sanders said that he still has a “lot to prove” in the 2022 season, noting that he is looking to “command respect.” The Penn State product has been labeled injury-prone after back-to-back seasons of dealing with nagging lower body ailments.

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However, Sanders is still just two years removed from rushing for a career-high 867 yards and six touchdowns in just 12 games. The year before that, he appeared in all 16 games as a rookie.

If he can remain available, there's reason to believe that a highly motivated Sanders could run for over 1,000 yards behind the Eagles' excellent offensive line in 2022.