Saquon Barkley is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on a 3-year contract worth $37.75 million

According to reports, the Philadelphia Eagles are signing running back Saquon Barkley to a three-year, $37.75 million contract. 

Philadelphia Eagles – Saquon Barkley in agreement on 3-year, $37.75 million contract 

Former Giants RB Saquon Barkley reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year, $37.75 million contract that could be worth up to $46.75M and includes $26M fully guaranteed at signing, per sources.

Barkley now beats the franchise tag number and has a maximum… pic.twitter.com/d2TnEWhaQ0

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024

Barkley’s deal with the Eagles can be worth up to $46.75 million with $26 million guaranteed. As Schefty mentioned, Barkley now beats the franchise tag number and has a maximum average-per-year salary of $15.83 million, which would be second highest for a RB in NFL History.

Saquon Barkley 3-Year Cash Flow with the Eagles:

• $13.25M in 2024
• $11.25M in 2025
• $13.25M in 2026

Thank you to everyone who has shown me love and support over the past 6 years… forever grateful! Excited for the next chapter 💙✌🏾

— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) March 11, 2024

The now 27-year old Barkley was the second-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft – hailing from Penn State University.

In six seasons with the New York Giants, Barkley was a two-time Pro Bowl selection, amassing 5,211 rushing yards and 47 total touchdowns. He will be replacing D’Andre Swift, who is expected to sign with the Chicago Bears.

Barkley should FEAT in the Eagles new-look offense. While fans are commonly chanting “run the ball” the last two Eagles’ lead-running backs finished Top 5 in rushing.

• Miles Sanders finished 5th in the NFL in rushing with the Eagles in 2022.
• D’Andre Swift finished 5th in the NFL in rushing with the Eagles in 2023.

2,028 scrimmage yds. 15 TDs. OROY.

Remember how dynamic @saquon was in Year 1? pic.twitter.com/LC8n7hzPKX

— NFL (@NFL) June 16, 2023

Last season, Barkley appeared in 14 games for the Giants and rushed for over 962 yards on 247 attempts with six rushing touchdowns. The dynamic running back that also hauled in 41 receptions on 60 targets for 280 yards receiving and four touchdowns. 

Philadelphia Eagles 2024 Offensive Weapons 

• Jalen Hurts
• AJ Brown
• DeVonta Smith
• Saquon Barkley
• Dallas Goedert

Howie Roseman. Legend. 

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— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) March 11, 2024