Eagles make Saquon Barkley highest-paid running back in NFL history with surprising extension: reports

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Saquon Barkley’s dream first season with the Philadelphia Eagles has even more rewards after helping them win Super Bowl LIX. 

The Eagles have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million extension with their star running back, making him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history, per ESPN. 

No running back has ever made at least $20 million per season.

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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley celebrates during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally in Philadelphia on Feb. 14, 2025. (Caean Couto-Imagn Images)

The report also adds that the contract includes $36 million in guaranteed money as well as escalators of an additional $15 million. 

This comes after Barkley signed a three-year deal reportedly worth more than $37.5 million this past offseason, joining the Eagles after six seasons with the New York Giants. 

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After watching Barkley enter elite NFL company with a 2,000-yard rushing season (2,005) on 345 carries with 13 rushing scores, Eagles GM Howie Roseman wasted no time keeping his top signee of last offseason in the building for more years to come.  

Barkley also caught 33 passes for 278 yards with two more touchdowns, ultimately earning him Offensive Player of the Year honors at the end of the season. He was also named a First Team All-Pro on his way to helping the Eagles make a run in the postseason.  

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley carries during the second half of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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