Saquon Barkley is an American NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles as of the 2024 NFL season. He was originally selected by the New York Giants with the second overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. After setting multiple NFL and team records, Barkley was voted the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and made it to the Pro Bowl in 2018. He was again selected to the Pro Bowl in 2022 and 2024. After the 2023 season, Barkley was a free agent and agreed to a three-year contract with the Eagles in March 2024.
Raised in Coplay, Pennsylvania, Barkley went to Whitehall High School in Pennsylvania, and he had 3,646 rushing yards for 63 touchdowns in his high school career. Being a four-star prospect, Barkley received multiple offers but chose Pennsylvania State University in 2015-2017. Before skipping his senior year to join the NFL, he spent three seasons setting numerous school records for offensive production. He won numerous national and Big Ten Conference honors and recognition in 2017, placing third in the Maxwell Award voting and finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy (via the official website of Penn State).
Saquon Barkley's Contract Breakdown
Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a three-year, $37.75 million contract in 2024. The deal included a $11.62 million signing bonus, a $26 million guarantee, and an average annual salary of $12.58 million, according to Spotrac.
The contract breakdown of Barkey and Eagles is as follows:
| Contract Terms | Avg Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 3 yr(s) / $37,750,000 | $12,583,333 | $11,625,000 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | 2027 / UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing | Roster | Option | Workout | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | 27 | Active | $1,375,000 | $2,425,000 | - | - | - | $3,800,000 | 1.49% | $26,000,000 |
| 2025 | 28 | Active | $1,170,000 | $2,425,000 | - | $1,966,000 | - | $5,561,000 | 2.03% | $22,200,000 |
| Potential Out: 2026; 2 Year, $24,500,000; $8,775,000 Dead Cap | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 29 | $1,300,000 | $2,425,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,106,000 | $250,000 | $9,081,000 | 3.11% | $8,775,000 | |
| 2027 | 30 | Void | - | $2,425,000 | - | $4,106,000 | - | $19,308,000 | 6.17% | $4,850,000 |
| 2028 | - | Void | - | $2,425,000 | - | $4,106,000 | - | $6,531,000 | 1.95% | - |
| 2029 | - | Void | - | - | - | $4,106,000 | - | $4,106,000 | 1.15% | - |
| 2030 | - | Void | - | - | - | $2,140,000 | - | $2,140,000 | 0.56% | |
How much is Saquon Barkley getting paid?
Saquon Barkley's average annual salary is $12.58 million, as per his contract with the Eagles. Barkley is set to receive a base salary of $1,170,000 and a signing bonus of $9,830,000, with a cap hit of $6,561,000 and a dead cap value of $20,700,000 in 2025. (via Spotrac)
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How much does Saquon Barkley make in a minute?
Based on his average annual salary of $12.58 million, and a total of 525600 minutes in a year, Barley will make $23.92 per minute.
Saquon Barkley's Career Earnings
Saquon Barkley has total career earnings of $63,442,750 million as of January 2025, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Saquon Barkley's contract?
The terms of the Eagles contract with Barkley guarantee $26 million at signing, which includes the signing bonus of $11.62 million, 2024's salary of $1.37 million, 2025's salary and option bonus, worth $1.17 million and $1.96 million, respectively, at the 2026's salary of $1.5 million.
There is also a guaranteed option bonus of $9.8 million available for 2025, while a bonus of $10.7 million is available for 2026. Barkley will also receive a $1 million roster bonus if he is still on the team by 2027's fifth league day. The agreement expires automatically in 2027. (via Spotrac)
Further, Barkley can also earn bonuses from performance-based incentives as per the terms of the contract, including:
$500,000 for being named to the 1st Team All-Pro,
$250,000 for a Pro Bowl selection (Original Ballot),
$250,000 for 1,500+ scrimmage yards,
$250,000 for 2,000+ scrimmage yards,
$250,000 for 1,000+ rushing yards and a conference championship win,
$250,000 for 1,000+ rushing yards and a Super Bowl win.
How much of Saquon Barkley's contract is guaranteed?
The Barkley Eagles 2024-2026 contract guarantees a total of $26 million, which is guaranteed at the signing, of the $37.75 million contract.
Saquon Barkley's Contract History
2023-2023 (Franchise Tag Extension)
In July 2023, Barkley signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants worth $10,091,000. It included a signing bonus of $2,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $10,091,000 and an average annual salary of $10,091,000.
2023-2023 (Franchise Tag)
On March 7, 2023, the New York Giants offered a one-year, $10.091 million franchise tag.
2018-2023 (Rookie Contract)
Saquon Barkley signed a four-year rookie contract with the New York Giants in 2018, worth $31,194,751, with an annual average of $7.7 million.
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FAQ's On Saquon Barkley
A. Yes, Saquon Barkley signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2024.
A. Saquon Barkley's 40-yard dash is 4.40 seconds at the 2018 NFL Combine.
A. Saquon Barkley played college football for Pennsylvania State University in 2015-2017.
A. Saquon Barkley does not have any Super Bowl rings as of January 2025.
