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Eagles Extend Saquon Barkley Through 2028

By Matt Schauf | Updated on Tue, Mar 4 2025 8:40 PM UTC
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The Eagles have agreed to a two-year extension with RB Saquon Barkley, according to multiple reports. The deal reportedly tacks onto the two years remaining on his current deal, keeping Barkley with the team through 2028. Barkley gets $36 million guaranteed at signing, an average value of $20.6 million per year, and another $15 million available via incentives.

What They're Saying

Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice: "It is likely that this move will free up cap space in 2025."

2025 Fantasy Football Impact

There's probably some "do right by the player" involved here, after Barkley set the NFL record for rushing yardage in a season (including the playoffs). But GM Howie Roseman has combined moving to lock in core players with making shrewd decisions.

Whatever the specific motivation, this contract doesn't change anything for 2025. We already knew Barkley would be in Philly. And injury's likely the only factor with a shot to challenge his high-end fantasy status.

Dynasty Impact

It's possible the Eagles are tacking on a pair of voidable years simply to spread cap impact, while also rewarding the player with some cash.

If there's any guaranteed money in those years, though, then the team is also making a bet that Barkley stays effective through his age-30 and age-31 campaigns.

Historically, the age-29 season sees significant drops in RB production. That doesn't mean every RB reaches a cliff that year. But there's risk in committing to players in that age range.

Ultimately, this move is a positive for Barkley's dynasty outlook. He might emerge as a dynasty sell candidate at some point over the next couple of years. But a healthy Barkley should help your contending roster plenty before he hits 30.

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Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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