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Fantasy Life Articles fantasy football takes on Saquon Barkley
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026
Barkley is projected at 284 rush attempts with over 1,500 scrimmage yards; Matthew Berry selects him in Round 2 as the clear RB1, noting better health on the offensive line and improved scheme after his gargantuan 2024 Super Bowl run.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
The Eagles could lean on Barkley in 2026 similar to how they used him in 2024, which would limit Dallas Goedert's target-share opportunity and overall role in the passing attack.PositiveProjectionJul 26, 2026
Barkley is the RB3 in projected carries (284) and should see an efficiency bump from the coordinator switch to Sean Mannion, moving away from a shotgun-heavy approach to more under-center play. The source has regretted avoiding him this summer and is 'very in on a Barkley bounceback,' despite RB18 projection in receptions (37) due to limited pass-game work. Jalen Hurts remains a goal-line headache.NegativeRoleJul 25, 2026
Barkley is the Eagles' lead back, with Tank Bigsby positioned as his handcuff. Bigsby is expected to have minimal value when Barkley is healthy, playing 5 snaps or fewer in most games during 2025, with only three games where he played double-digit snaps.PositiveProjectionJul 23, 2026
Matthew Berry is expecting a bounceback season from Saquon Barkley, indicating optimism about his performance.NegativeBustJul 22, 2026
The source is passing on Saquon Barkley at his current draft cost; despite the coordinator swap from Kevin Patullo to Sean Mannion, Barkley is viewed as an aging running back with his best seasons behind him in an offense where he lacks a main role in the passing game and has limited goal-line opportunities.NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026
Saquon Barkley shows elite goal-line participation without payoff, a pattern eerily similar to how his 2025 workload shook out as a whole. Additionally, there's a constant threat of losing goal-line work to Jalen Hurts, creating further concern about his TD equity in the Eagles offense.NegativeUsageJul 22, 2026
Saquon Barkley produced carries without positive yardage at a concerning frequency of +24%, similar to Omarion Hampton. While Barkley's track record should earn some grace, backup Tank Bigsby's 3.97 yards after contact per attempt ranked second behind only De'Von Achane among all RBs with 50+ carries, suggesting Tank Bigsby might be the better option for yards up the gut.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
The source ranks Saquon Barkley 6th among Round 2 RBs, citing aging running back concerns with his best seasons behind him. Barkley just posted one of the worst rushing seasons of his career, and there's a constant threat of losing goal-line work to Jalen Hurts. The source notes a coordinator swap to Sean Mannion from Kevin Patullo, and states their ranks keep preventing them from drafting Barkley at cost.PositiveRoleJul 16, 2026
Saquon Barkley will continue to be utilized in the Eagles offense alongside DeVonta Smith, limiting Smith's target share despite the departure of A.J. Brown.PositiveProjectionJul 16, 2026
2024 season performance (elite week-winning upside) is used as the benchmark for what elite running backs can deliver in best ball formats.NegativeMatchupJul 14, 2026
Saquon Barkley is presented as a draft decision point in the running back discussion, with the source posing the question "Smash Saquon? Fade Skattebo?" as part of broader RB draft strategy analysis.PositiveProjectionJul 9, 2026
Barkley is positioned for a TD bounceback in 2026; he regressed from 13 TDs in 2024 to 7 last year, but all signs point to recovery—especially with a new offensive coordinator in town who may unlock his scoring upside.