Bleeding Green Nation on Saquon Barkley

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Saquon Barkley had a terrific training camp and it sure looks like he's primed for a big bounce-back year in Sean Mannion's offense after an up-and-down 2025 in a miserable offense behind a banged-up offensive line. But he's also 29, and that's an age where running backs historically are going downhill.

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Barkley's training camp form and scheme fit support 1,500-yard projection at age 29.

Running back at age 29 with terrific training camp; primed for big bounce-back year in Sean Mannion's offense after up-and-down 2025 behind banged-up offensive line; takes excellent care of himself and looks locked in during camp; natural fit in new scheme; projection for 1,500+ rushing yards if he plays all 17 games; only nine backs have ever rushed for 1,500 yards after turning 29, only Henry in last 20 years, but source believes Barkley is still that good and will be in that ballpark by January.

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