Yahoo Sports NFL on Saquon Barkley

Hamstring and back injuries tank Barkley's trade value below helpful return threshold.

Barkley's trade value has collapsed due to hamstring and back injuries worsening during the season. Before injuries escalated, executives pegged his value with contract at a second to fourth-round pick range, but current injuries have tanked his value beyond a helpful return. Barkley was told he won't be traded, and league sources were not surprised by this outcome. An AFC talent evaluator noted that running backs depreciate heavily in league perception due to age, and teams acquiring a back typically want immediate impact for the current season, which Barkley's injury limitations now prevent.

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