Philadelphia Eagles, running back Saquon Barkley agree to record $41.2M extension
- The Philadelphia Eagles and running back Saquon Barkley agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension on March 4, 2025, making Barkley the highest-paid running back in NFL history.
- This contract will make Barkley the highest-paid running back in NFL history, averaging $20,600,000 per year, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
- Barkley's deal includes $36 million guaranteed and an additional $15 million available through incentives.
- Barkley led the NFL with 2,005 rushing yards in the regular season and helped the Eagles win a Super Bowl title.
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'Saquon, Get that Prenup Ready': Fans Warn Saquon Barkley About His Fiancée After He Bags $41M Contract Extension with the Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley just became the highest-paid running back in NFL history with a historic two-year contract extension, prompting his fiancée, Anna Congdon, to celebrate on social media. The Eagles announced the extension on March 4, with both sides agreeing to a two-year deal worth $41.2 million in new money, according to NFL Network. The contract includes $36 million guaranteed — the most ever by a running back on a contr…

Saquon Barkley’s $41.2M Eagles Contract Extension Makes Him Highest Paid Running Back In NFL History
Source: Kara Durrette / Getty Saquon Barkley will remain a Philadelphia Eagle. The Super Bowl champs extended the star running back’s contract for an additional two-year deal valued at 41.2M, with $36M guaranteed. There is an extra $15M in incentives in the contract. The 28-year-old famously left the Giants when they declined to sign him to a new contract after the 2023-2024 season. Hard Knocks, the HBO documentary series covering the NFL, captu…
Saquon Barkley set to be highest-paid running back in NFL history after new extension with Philadelphia Eagles, per report
(CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly made Saquon Barkley the NFL’s highest-paid running back in history, according to multiple media outlets.Barkley, who helped guide the Eagles to Super Bowl glory last month, has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million which makes him the first $20M-plus per year running back in NFL history, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.…
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