Eagles' Saquon Barkley Reacts to No Longer Being NFL's Highest-Paid RB
Summary
Saquon Barkley was the highest-paid running back in the NFL after a record-breaking 2024 season with the Philadelphia Eagles. Recently, three other players—Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Jonathan Taylor—signed contracts that pay them more than Barkley, but he said he is happy to see the pay for running backs increase.Key Facts
- In 2024, Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards and had 2,504 total rushing yards including playoffs.
- Barkley won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award and the Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles.
- He signed a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid running back at the time.
- Bijan Robinson signed a three-year extension with the Falcons worth up to $75 million.
- Jonathan Taylor signed a two-year, $47 million extension with the Colts.
- Jahmyr Gibbs signed a three-year, $75.75 million contract with the Lions.
- Gibbs now earns the highest average salary for a running back at $22.5 million per year, followed by Robinson and Taylor.
- Barkley earns $20.6 million per year, now ranking fourth among running backs.
- Barkley expressed support for the rising salaries and hopes running backs’ pay continues to increase.
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