Overview

• Barkley is averaging six touches per practice session in early training camp, up from roughly 3 to 3.5 a year ago
• Head coach Nick Sirianni said the staff will regulate Barkley’s in-season snaps to preserve his health
• Quarterback Jalen Hurts praised Barkley as a force on the field whose leadership and playmaking define the offense
• Last season, Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards, added 278 receiving yards and scored 15 touchdowns en route to Offensive Player of the Year honors
• In March, Philadelphia signed Barkley to a two-year, $41.2 million extension, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history