Top running backs left without long-term deals as negotiations fail ahead of deadline
- Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard did not reach contract extensions with their respective teams and face uncertainty about their status for the upcoming season.
- The running back market has seen a significant devaluation lately, with teams finding success with younger, cheaper options and being hesitant to make major financial commitments.
- Several star running backs have voiced frustration over their contract situations on social media and in interviews.
- Barkley and Jacobs are unlikely to report to training camp on time and have hinted at the possibility of extended holdouts into the regular season.
- The unsuccessful negotiations spotlight the declining leverage and earning power of even elite running backs in the current NFL landscape.
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