The Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in an unusual position at the midway point of the 2026 NFL season: trade-deadline sellers. With the team sitting at 2-5 and quarterback Jalen Hurts out for possibly the entire season, the Eagles are reportedly entertaining offers for players.
One player, however, who reportedly won’t be traded is running back Saquon Barkley. The 29-year-old — who still has two years and roughly $35 million left on his contract — is expected to stick around, as the Eagles believe they can contend next season once Hurts is back, per ESPN.
The news comes as Barkley is in the midst of a frustrating season. Injuries have already caused him to miss some games and see extremely limited snaps in others. Through five games, he has just 244 rushing yards and one touchdown, a far cry from his production in his first two seasons with the Eagles.
Though Barkley played in just 10 snaps in Week 7 due to hamstring and back issues, he’s expected to suit up for the Eagles against the Washington Commanders in Week 8.
While Barkley’s value is lower than expected at the moment, he’s proven to be an extremely dangerous runner when healthy. In his first season with the Eagles in 2024, Barkley eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark as a rusher, something only eight other players have accomplished in the history of the NFL.
Though Barkley didn’t repeat that performance, he still managed to go for over 1,100 rushing yards last season.