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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Gets Honest on Pay

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley landed a historic deal, and he wants to see similar results for his peers.
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Gets Honest on Pay
Saquon Barkley (26) of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome iin New Orleans, La., on Feb. 9, 2025. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Matthew Davis
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Amid the recent flurry of moves in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley wants to see his fellow running backs get paid.

Barkley signed a two-year, $41 million contract extension last week to make him the highest-paid back in the league. On Monday, he expressed his hopes of changing the running back market where only one other player makes more than $14 million annually.

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