Saquon Barkley Fantasy

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley could be in line for his best season yet under new offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. According to NFL Network's Kimberly Jones, the team "may run an offense that's similar to the Cowboy's scheme under Garrett." Dallas was ranked in the top 10 in rush attempts under Garrett between 2016 and 2019, during which time, Ezekiel Elliott won two rushing titles. Despite being hindered by a high ankle sprain last season, Barkley still ran for over 1,000 yards and had six touchdowns in 13 appearances while also catching 51 receptions for an additional two scores. Look for him to come off the board within the first three picks in fantasy drafts for the 2020 campaign, especially in PPR formats.

Jul. 6th • 3:33 AM

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley may receive a record-setting deal sometime next summer, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. The third-year back regressed in 2019 after producing 1,307 rushing yards, 721 receiving yards, and 15 total touchdowns during his rookie campaign and also missed three games due to a high ankle sprain. With Christian McCaffrey recently receiving a record extension worth $64 million over four years, Barkley could be in line to surpass that mark as long as he can remain healthy and productive. He is expected to be the second overall pick in fantasy drafts heading into the 2020 campaign.

Jun. 27th • 7:37 AM

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was seen on social media throwing passes to New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. Players have had to get creative this offseason with no in-person organized team activities or minicamps thanks to the coronavirus, so it's not a surprise to see Darnold throwing with a player from another team. The 23-year-old signal-caller is trying to take the next step in his third NFL season after a disappointing 2019 campaign in which he was derailed by mononucleosis midway through the year. That will be easier to accomplish with an improved offensive line, but there remain questions about Darnold's offensive weapons through the air. Until we have evidence that Darnold is the real deal, fantasy owners will treat him as a low-end QB2 with some upside.

Jun. 17th • 4:02 PM