With his magical season for the Philadelphia Eagles, superstar runner Saquon Barkley is opening up new doors for running backs everywhere. This is especially the case with Barkley playing on a lucrative three-year, $37.75 million contract that is looking like a better investment for Philadelphia every single week.
The Eagles are going to the Super Bowl and that means the NFL has to replace their Pro Bowlers on the NFC roster for this week's festivities in Orlando.
Robinson had a standout 2024 season, recording a career-high 1,456 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 304 carries.
It wasn't that long ago when it was blasphemous in NFL circles to talk about giving a running back a sizable second contract. Long-term contract
Saquon Barkley was named to his third career Pro Bowl this season, and now he has a good reason to skip it: He's playing in his first Super Bowl. Since players
MOBILE, Ala. — With the Eagles advancing to the Super Bowl, Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, a Pro Bowl alternate, was named to replace Saquon Barkley on the Pro Bowl games roster Monday. Robinson had 304 rushes for 1,456 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns last season. He also caught 61 receptions for 431 yards and one touchdown.
After the running back position saw a bit of a decline in respect over the last few seasons, Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson sent the ultimate endorsement to Saquon Barkley on X after his impressive performance to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the NFC Championship game.
Saquon Barkley continues to string together outstanding performances for the Philadelphia Eagles, and his fellow running backs are thanking him for it.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, now headed to the Super Bowl, may have just had one of the best seasons in NFL history during 2024.
Robinson joins right guard Chris Lindstrom and special teams ace KhaDarel Hodge as the Atlanta Falcons' representatives at the Pro Bowl.
The electric Philadelphia running back is the biggest bargain in pro sports.