NFL fans react to Jalen Hurts’ special message for Saquon Barkley after Super Bowl win - “D’Andre Swift somewhere just fell to his knees”

Saquon Barkley joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024 and instantly became a key piece of the offense. He surpassed the 2,000-yard mark in the regular season, becoming the ninth player in NFL history to achieve the feat.

The running back did not have a great Super Bowl though. The Kansas City Chiefs laid out a plan to stop him from breaking long runs, and he had just 57 yards on 25 carries. However, he finished the year with 2,499 rushing yards, the most of all time.

Cameras caught a great moment between Barkley and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts late into Super Bowl LIX when the game was already decided. The quarterback heaped praise on Barkley and described him as the missing piece of the puzzle.

Fans were quick to react to Hurts' comment. Many referenced D'Andre Swift, who spent the 2023 season with the Eagles before signing with the Chicago Bears.

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"I hope he doesn't feel a type of way, because I think people can understand tiers, and Swift is a better running back in this league, but Saquon was always supposed to be HIM," pointed out one fan.

"Swift and Sanders have a special place in my heart still, Saquon was just the next level," a second fan said.

"Sanders and Swift were both fine, but you could see how much each left so much meat on the bone with so many of their attempts even before Saquon landed," a third fan wrote.

Eagles have Saquon Barkley under contract for two more years

The superstar running back could be a problem for opposing defenses for the next two seasons. He'll be entering just his second year with the franchise after signing a three-year, $37.75 million commitment in the 2024 offseason.

Saquon's success is a problem for the other 31 teams, especially the New York Giants, the Eagles' rivals. Saquon was a member of the Giants from 2018 to 2023, but they decided against giving him a long-term extension.