Last year, Barkley also joined Davis and fellow Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith as the only players to win a rushing title and a Super Bowl in the same year. Not bad for a player who, as Sanders alluded to, was essentially cut loose by the Giants last offseason.

Philadelphia Eagles superstar Saquon Barkley caused quite a stir recently when he commented on his future retirement. Barkely joined the "Green Light with Chris Long" podcast and said that one day he will likely hang up his cleats "out of nowhere.

Why Eagles RB Saquon Barkley said he can be even better than he was last season, when he rushed for 2,005 yards