ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It seems like Von Miller has it all. He has a Super Bowl ring, Super Bowl MVP honors, eight Pro Bowls, three first-team All-Pro nods and, as of Monday morning, a unanimous selection to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team.
But there's one thing he still wants to accomplish.
"I've got to lead the league in sacks," Miller told Steve Atwater in an interview for DenverBroncos.com that will be posted Monday evening. "And I feel like leading the league in sacks and Defensive Player of the Year go hand in hand. … I've got to put out one of those 22-sack years, 22-plus."
Miller may already be considered one of the all-time greats, but having a season like that will put him in the kind of company he wants to keep.
"Every great pass-rusher is doing it," Miller said. "I just can't average high sack [numbers] — I've got to lead the league. … DeMarcus [Ware] has done it, J.J. [Watt] has done it, Aaron Donald — all the great pass-rushers have done it, and I have to do it. I'm not going to stop until [I do it]."
Miller's single-season career best came in 2012 when he followed up his Defensive Rookie of the Year season with an 18.5-sack performance. He had the third-most sacks that season, just two short of Watt's league-leading 20.5 sacks.
As he looks to surpass that performance, Miller said he's excited about the 2020 season, especially with the new additions to the roster.
"I had been telling the guys, like, last season, 'We're going to go and get one or two more dogs. That's all we need, one or two more dogs,'" Miller said. "And guys were like, 'What position are we going to get?' I was like, 'It doesn't matter; we've got guys everywhere. We need one or two more dogs. It doesn't matter if its running back, tight end, receiver, defensive end, it don't matter.' And that's what Elway went and got: He got us one or two more dogs. We've got a really competitive team this year."
Defensively, the Broncos added two key players via trade: five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell Casey and 2017 Pro Bowl cornerback A.J. Bouye. As they arrive in Denver, they'll be joined by players like Bradley Chubb and Bryce Callahan, who are expected to return from injuries they suffered in 2019.
"A guy like me, it's easy to get me excited, but I'm super excited about the team that we've got this year," Miller said. "Jurrell Casey; we're going to get Chubb back; we've got A.J. Bouye; we're going to have Bryce Callahan back; I am super excited to see A.J. Johnson in his second season starting."
With that collection of talent, Miller may return to the ranks he reached in 2012 and exceed it.
In 2018, his only full season playing alongside Chubb, he tied for fourth-most sacks in the NFL with 14.5, his second-best season output. With Chubb back in the fold, Miller would likely face more one-on-one matchup opportunities — which almost always favor Miller.
If Miller can get those openings, he could claim one of the last major accomplishments remaining for a storied career.
Since entering the league in 2011, Von Miller has taken down 51 quarterbacks for a total of 112.5 sacks, including the playoffs. Take a look at each one, sorted by the number of sacks Miller has had on each one.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) forces a fumble on San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) during third quarter action against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by: Gabriel Christus)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) during third quarter action against the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, November 15, 2015. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) for a 6 yard loss during third quarter action in the AFC Championship NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver, CO, January 24, 2016. Photo by Ben Hays.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) causing a fumble which Miller recovered on the play during 3rd quarter action against the Oakland Raiders in the NFL game at O.Co Coliseum in Oakland,CA October 11, 2015. (Photo: © Eric Lars Bakke/ Denver Broncos)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) celebrates his sack of Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton (14) for an 8 yard loss during second quarter action in the NFL game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH November 4, 2012.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) forces the ball out of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's (1) hands resulting in a Denver Broncos defesive touchdown during first quarter action against the Carolina Panthers during Super Bowl 50 game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, February 07, 2016. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos OLB Von Miller sacks quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a 4 yard loss during fourth quarter action against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL AFC Wild Card Playoff game on January 8, 2012 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the second half of an NFL game, Sunday, September 9, 2018, in Denver. (Photo: Eric Bakke)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) during second quarter action against the Indianapolis Colts during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, September 18, 2016. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos OLB Von Miller (58) sacks Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers (12) for a 9-yard loss in second quarter action against the Green Bay Packers in the NFL game at Lambeau Field October 2, 2011 in Green Bay, WI.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) strip sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) and recovers the ball during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Colorado, October 18, 2018. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) for a 4 yard loss with 50 seconds remaining in the NFL game action at MetLife Stadium October 12, 2014.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn (9) during third quarter action against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Dec. 30, 2012 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by: Gabriel Christus)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Atlanta Falcons Matt Ryan (2) for an 11 yard loss during fourth quarter action in the NFL game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta,GA . September 17, 2012.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during fourth quarter action against the Dallas Cowboys during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile high in Denver, Colo., September 17, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) for an 8 yard loss during second quarter action in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver, CO, October 19, 2014.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) during the NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 29, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) during fourth quarter action of the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 02, 2018. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during first quarter of the NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, December 03, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos OLB Von Miller sacks the New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in the second half of the NFL game November 17, 2011 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO..
Denver Broncos OLB Von Miller sacks quarterback Matt Cassel in first quarter action against the Kansas City Chiefs November 13, 2011 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Oakland Raiders QB Carson Palmer (3) forcing a fumble and a Denver recovery during third quarter action in the NFL game at O.com Stadium in Oakland,CA December 6, 2012.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) during action against the Los Angeles Rams during the game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 14, 2018. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden (3) during third quarter action against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday Dec. 23, 2012 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Weeden was injured and taken out of the game during this play. (Photo by: Gabriel Christus)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) pressures Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) during fourth quarter action against the Indianapolis Colts during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, December 14, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during fourth quarter action of the NFL game against the Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, October 28, 2018. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens (4) during second quarter action of the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, December 09, 2018. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Von Miller (falling out of frame at right) brings down Rams QB Shaun Hill after flying through St. Louis' offensive line during first quarter action against the St. Louis Rams during the game at Edward Jones Dome in Saint Louis, MO, November 16, 2014. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) forces Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) to fumble during fourth quarter action against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Dec. 2, 2012 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by: Gabriel Christus)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) and forces a fumble during fourth quarter action of the NFL game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday Oct. 27, 2013 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by: Gabriel Christus)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) for a 9 yard loss during fourth quarter action in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver, CO, October 4, 2015. Photo by Ben Hays.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel (3) for a 7-yard loss during fourth quarter action in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver, Colo. Denver, Colo. October 1, 2017.
Denver Broncos OLB Von Miller sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie in the third quarter of the NFL game December 11, 2011 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO.
Denver Broncos OLB Von Miller sacks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and causes a fumble in third quarter action against the Tennessee Titans September 25, 2011 at LP Field in Nashville, TN.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton (5) for a 10 yard loss during second quarter action in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver, CO, October 5, 2014.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown (15) during third quarter action against the New York Jets during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile high in Denver, Colo., December 10, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos OLB Von Miller (58) celebrates after sacking the Miami Dolphins quarterback, Matt Moore (8), in the third quarter of the NFL game October 23rd, 2011 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Buffalo Bills wide quarterback Kyle Orton (18) during second quarter action against the Buffalo Bills during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, December 07, 2014. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Logan Thomas (6) during third quarter action in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field October 5, 2014.(Photo: Eric Lars Bakke/Denver Broncos)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Tennessee Titans Ryan Fitzpatrick (4) for a 7 yard loss during fourth quarter action against the in the NFL game at Sports Authority Field in Denver,CO December 8, 2013.
Von Miller pushes a Jacksonville Jaguars tackle into Blake Bortles, causing a fumble that the Broncos recovered in fourth-quarter action against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL game at Everbank Field in Jacksonville, FL in 2016. Miller was credited with the sack and forced fumble.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) during first quarter action against the Buffalo Bills during the game at New Era Field in Orchard Park, NY, September 24, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles (9) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Denver Broncos' Von Miller (58) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) during fourth quarter against the New York Giants during the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile high in Denver, Colo., October 15, 2017. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during third quarter action against the Houston Texans during the game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, November 04, 2018. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) giving Von Miller the most sacks in Broncos history during third quarter action against the Cleveland Browns during the NFL game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, December 15, 2018. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the first half of the NFL game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Nov.17, 2019. (Eric Bakke via AP)
Amid a pile of Broncos defenders, Von Miller sacks Bills QB Josh Allen during the NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings at New Era Field in Buffalo, New York, November 24, 2019. Photo by David Dermer
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) during overtime action against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL AFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday Jan. 12, 2013 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by: Gabriel Christus)
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) pressures Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) during the NFL game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, October 13, 2019. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) is sacked by Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
