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Will Saquon Barkley's success with the Eagles change how the NFL values running backs?

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Zach Berman
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Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) walks off the field after win against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Saquon Barkley does not want to count someone else’s paycheck, but he can count someone else’s statistics. And the Eagles running back has seen one of the arguments for signing Barkley come to bear this season.
The NFL’s three leading rushers are Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, and Josh Jacobs. Each was a free agent in March. Each changed teams. And each has a material effect on a contender’s success – and more of an effect than free agents at other positions who were signed for as much or more than them.
“I don't like pocket watching," Barkley said, "but Derrick Henry’s definitely more important than a lot of guys in this league that's making a lot more money than him."
Barkley was a pa...

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