Saquon Barkley Fantasy

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley proved in 2022 that he still had explosive abilities despite dealing with the injury bug in previous years. Barkley racked up 1,312 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 295 carries, posting the third-best per-carry average (4.4) of his career and his best mark since 2019. Despite lengthy a lengthy lower-body injury history, he finished with the second-most gains of 10-plus yards over expected (17) and six runs of 20-plus mph last year. There's a chance the 26-year-old could hold out this summer as he seeks a long-term contract extension, but as long as he plays for the G-Men this year, he should be considered a top-five fantasy RB with some injury risk.

May. 30th • 11:39 AM

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley does not appear close to signing a long-term extension with his team, according to reports. The Giants signed him to the franchise tag this offseason but Barkley has yet to sign, setting him up for a possible holdout in training camp. According to a report on FOX Sports, there is not a good chance that Barkley is the team's long-term starting running back. The Giants used a fifth-round pick on Eric Gray in the 2023 NFL draft as a contingency plan in case Barkley is playing elsewhere. Of course, these things can change in a hurry but for now, it sounds as if the Giants are dug in unless Barkley lowers his salary demands.

May. 9th • 9:24 PM

After the New York Giants didn't address the running back position until the fifth round of last week's NFL draft when they took Eric Gray 172nd overall out of the University of Oklahoma, ESPN New York's Jordan Raanan writes that it's more certain than ever that Saquon Barkley will play for the team in 2023, whether it's on a new contract or not. The Giants and Barkley are expected to "reconvene" this week to see if it makes sense to reopen negotiations on a new deal. In the meantime, Barkley is staying away from offseason workouts and hasn't signed his franchise tag. It remains to be seen if the two sides will be able to work out a long-term extension, but regardless, Barkley will be a high-end RB1 after his big season in 2022.

May. 3rd • 11:31 AM