Barkley's Eagles Debut: A Mixed Bag

0:00It's April 8th. I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. Sequan Barkley thrived under the spotlight with the Giants for six years, then exploded with the Eagles, rushing for over 2,000 yards in A. Historic season including playoffs, but in 2025, things cooled off. He posted 1,140 rushing yards, good for 10th in the league, but his yards per. Harry dropped to 4.1, ranking 34th. That dip came after averaging 5.8th the year before, hit hard by injuries to the Eagles offensive line, like Landon Dickerson and Lane. Johnson. Still, his success rate set at 45% 41st among runners, with middling yards before and after contact. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Barkley pulls 20.6 million a year on average, tops for running backs, yet his negative rush rate hit, 24.3%, near the worst. Team stacked the box on him 31% of carries, and it worked.

1:03Looking ahead, his contract has 16.75 million guarantee for 20.26, but the Eagles could cut him post, June 1st that, year and save over 5 million in cap space. At 29, heading to his age 30 season in 20.27, few backs sustain elite play at that salary. Players mounting for Barkley to bounce back next year in a new scheme, or the Eagles might rethink keeping him long-term proving he can handle the grind once more.