Phila. Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley Named 'Madden' Cover Star
- On Monday, 2025, Saquon Barkley, the running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, was revealed as the featured player on the cover of EA Sports' Madden NFL 26.
- Barkley earned this honor after setting an NFL single-season rushing record with 2,504 yards during last season's Super Bowl-winning campaign.
- The Madden 26 cover shows Barkley's backward hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Ronald Darby in a November 3, 2024 game in Philadelphia.
- Barkley described starring on Madden NFL 26 as "a dream come true" and expressed gratitude to teammates and Eagles fans in an EA Sports release.
- This recognition follows Barkley's contract extension making him the highest-paid running back and highlights his standout debut season in Philadelphia.
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NFL Madden 26 Cover: Saquon Barkley lands cover with 99 rating, the internet has its say
EA Sports has named Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26, honouring a landmark season that included a Super Bowl title, 2,005 rushing yards and a viral moment that seemed lifted straight from the video game itself. Barkley, 28, is only the ninth player in NFL history to surpass the 2,000-yard mark in a single season. He also became the newest member of the elite “Madden 99 Club,” the game’s highest …
Saquon Barkley Is the ‘Madden NFL 26’ Cover Athlete, and I’m Gonna Be Very Annoying About It
Madden season is officially upon us with the reveal of the Madden NFL 26 cover athlete. And the reward for laying the smackdown on the entire NFL throughout the season is that 2KSa himself, Saquon Barkley, has made the cover. Do I wish it were Jalen Hurts so that I could continue my “QB1 agenda” throughout the offseason? Of course. But will I be annoying anyway, seeing as how the cover depicts one of the most incredible plays in NFL history and …
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