Eagles Extend Saquon Barkley with Record-Breaking $41.2M Deal

The two-year extension makes Barkley the highest-paid running back in NFL history after a historic season and Super Bowl win.

Saquon Barkley signed a two-year, $41.2 million extension with the Eagles, including $36 million guaranteed, making him the NFL's first $20M-per-year running back.
The extension follows Barkley's record-setting 2024 season, during which he rushed for 2,504 yards across the regular season and playoffs and helped secure a Super Bowl victory for the Eagles.
While some analysts criticized the timing of the extension, as Barkley had two years remaining on his previous contract, others praised the move for securing a generational talent and saving cap space.
Barkley hopes his contract will set a precedent for better compensation for running backs, advocating for younger stars like Bijan Robinson and James Cook to surpass his deal in the future.
Despite his injury history, Barkley remained healthy throughout 2024, missing only one game for precautionary reasons, and is now focused on sustaining his legacy with the Eagles.