But Barkley's contract could also do something else − and that is pay off for quarterback Jalen Hurts. As for what it would look like, start with Josh Allen's six-year extension worth as much as $330 million with the Buffalo Bills, even though Allen had four years left on his current contract.

Saquon Barkley was the straw that stirred the drink for the Philadelphia Eagles en route to their Super Bowl LIX title last season. Now, after inking a lucrative extension with the organization earlier this offseason, he's hoping to be a catalyst for his fellow running backs to follow suit.

Philadelphia agreed to terms with veteran running back AJ Dillon, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, Wednesday evening. Dillon missed the 2024 season with a neck injury but has been cleared by his doctors to come back and play. When healthy, though, Dillon has become one of the biggest and strongest power running backs in the modern NFL .