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Saquon Barkley has arrived. The New York Giants rookie running did not waste much time in showing what the Cleveland Browns missed when they selected quarterback Baker Mayfield instead of the former Penn State tailback in this year’s NFL Draft. In his very first carry in the NFL, Barkley broke tackles and zoomed out of […]

There is no doubt that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is a special running back but even he is having to make some big adjustments coming into the NFL. There are a lot of things different between the college and pro game it hasn’t taken Barkley long to figure that out. The biggest […]

The New York Giants have placed a significant amount of expectations ahead of rookie running back Saquon Barkley to step into immediately becoming a primary fixture in the offensive game plan. This his seen him quickly show that he has the motivation and drive to prove that he can fulfill that massive role in his […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley was touted by some as the best player in his draft class, and the Giants believed enough in his talent that they took him with the No. 2 overall pick. Giants co-owner John Mara admits the hype surrounding Barkley is […]

Since being taken with the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the New York Giants, rookie running back Saquon Barkley has quickly left a strong impression on the organization and other players around the league. One of those that has been quite impressed by Barkley’s is Los Angeles Rams star running back Todd […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley said he’d report to training camp even without having his rookie contract signed. Luckily for the Giants, they won’t have to worry about that scenario on the day their rookies report to camp. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the No. 2 pick has finally agreed to […]

Most No. 2 overall picks in the NFL Draft usually come into their rookie year with a lot of expectations. But Saquon Barkley should have even more so heading into his first season. Aside from being the second pick, Barkley also has the added weight of being the highest running back taken in a long […]

The hype is real on New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley. So real, in fact, that he was ranked higher than the likes of Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara on ESPN’s list of best NFL players under 25-years-old. 43 of our NFL Insiders voted. […]

The New York Giants made quite the investment when they selected running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, it will be well worth it if he can do what Eli Manning hopes. It goes without saying that having a balanced offensive attack is crucial to scoring points […]

In his first few months with the New York Giants, rookie running back Saquon Barkley has made a strong immediate impression on the franchise with his play on the practice field in the various offseason workouts. However, what has stood out has been the unique physical ability that has helped make him a special talent. What […]

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has not been shy about his praise for running back Saquon Barkley. However, even he knows that physical prowess means nothing until the pads come on. Barkley has enamored the NFL world with his freakish athletic ability. Regardless, Manning said during an appearance on The Simms and Lefkoe podcast that his […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley kickstarted the offseason by putting on one of the best performances in NFL Combine history. He has now kicked things up a notch with training camp rapidly approaching. Barkley’s physical prowess is one of the reasons why he was widely considered the most talented prospect in the draft. […]

After a forgettable three-win season, the New York Giants are looking to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018. Although the 2017 NFL campaign was disappointing for New York, the team was able to secure a high draft pick resulting in the arrival of running back Saquon Barkley out of Penn State. Barkley has already made […]

NFL training camps are just around the corner, but for New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and rookie running back Saquon Barkley, why wait when they can start preparing for the 2018 NFL season right now? That’s exactly what an Instagram video shows with Beckham and Barkley putting in work this summer just […]

The New York Giants made the commitment this NFL offseason to keep veteran quarterback Eli Manning under center as the centerpiece of the offense for at least through the 2018 campaign. There is a tremendous level of support and believe within the organization that he can take a huge step forward after a disappointing season. This […]

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley is a fit dude. Just take one look at his spread on ESPN’s The Body Issue and you’ll know he takes immaculate care of his body. And from anyone who’s watched him play football, his body is also immensely powerful, which is no accident. Barkley puts in […]

Since taking former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley, there has been nothing but praise toward the New York Giants centerpiece in the backfield. This has set the bar quite high in terms of expectations from him in his rookie campaign given what he put on display during his collegiate career. Hall of Famer […]

The New York Giants are a team desperately looking to put the 2017 NFL season behind them. The storied franchise won only three games last year with seemingly everything going wrong in New York. However, the team was able to secure the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft which turned out to be Penn […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s rookie class. He’ll also have to settle for No. 2 overall in the Madden 19 rookie ratings. Per NFL.com, Barkley has an initial 82 rating in the popular video game. He finds himself right behind Colts guard Quentin Nelson […]

Just imagine a world in which the two-back set routinely featured two beastly running backs instead of a fullback. (It’s really a world we saw in the 1960s through 80s, but I digress). In this world, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and New York Giants rookie beast Saquon Barkley would make for one dynamic […]

There are two types of people in this world pertaining to body comfortability. There’s the shy, won’t take a shower in the locker room guy or gal, and then there’s Saquon Barkley. The New York Giants stud rookie showcased almost all in ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue recently. In response to where he’ll place his […]

The New York Giants are expecting big things from rookie running back Saquon Barkley. They believe Barkley can be a transcendent superstar, which was why they spent the No. 2 overall pick on him. And it appears Barkley has the same belief in himself to do great things－like overtake the great Tiki Barber on the […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley fulfilled a childhood promise when he bought his parents a new house. It was a sizable expenditure for the rookie, who has yet to even sign his contract worth upwards of $32 million. But once Barkley gets his money, he says he won’t be touching any of it. […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley still hasn’t signed his rookie contract, which is likely to be worth around $32 million. But he’s expected to sign it sooner rather than later, and so he’s already putting some of his incoming cash to good use. Barkley shelled out over $400,000 in order to fulfill a […]

The New York Giants made somewhat of a bold move when they selected running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Fortunately, he seems to already understand his role in the offense. Barkley’s explosiveness is part of what made him such an elite prospect. However, according to ESPN’s Hallie Grossman, he […]

The New York Giants are hoping to bounce back with a vengeance in 2018 after a disappointing and unexpected three-win season last year. Although there’s a long way to go, the team has gotten off to an excellent start to the year with a seemingly repaired relationship with Odell Beckham Jr., a new head coach […]

New Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher was around a pretty good running back in David Johnson during his time with the Arizona Cardinals. He’ll get to be around another one again for the foreseeable future in New York with No. 2 pick Saquon Barkley. When asked by Steve Serby of the New York Post whether […]

Like many other NFL running backs, New York Giants rookie Saquon Barkley is an impeccably-built individual. His tremendous body helped play a part in him going No. 2 overall in this year’s draft. And now, everyone will get to see just about every inch of his 6-foot, 230 lb. physique. As Michael David Smith of […]

Not many were surprised when the New York Giants selected former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The biggest reason being his potential as an immediate three-down back. It seems he has done his due diligence on the least glamorous part of the job by learning […]

In the weeks that have followed the 2018 NFL Draft, various rookies around the league have inked their first deals but there have been a few to have yet go that route. One of which is New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who has gone through much of the offseason workouts with a contract […]

Since being selected with the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the New York Giants, there has been a huge amount of optimism around what Saquon Barkley can provide the offense. This level of excitement was most recently expressed by Giants veteran defensive tackle Damon Harrison, who voiced that he wants to see […]

The New York Giants made the decision back in April to take former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. It hasn’t taken long for him to make a strong impression on his new teammates with his play and physical ability on display in the practice […]

It has been several weeks since the New York Giants made the bold decision to pass up a potential franchise quarterback by, instead, selecting former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley. This move has signaled the tremendous amount of belief that the franchise has that former Pro Bowl quarterback Eli Manning can not only play […]

The New York Giants went all in by taking former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. Now the team is doing what it can to surround him with as many positive influences as possible. They will be starting with safety Landon Collins’ second annual Celebrity Softball Game. […]

We know the kid has a cannon. It was on full display a week ago when he threw a few footballs at a rookie showcase. When it comes to baseball, he’s not about the effort. Instead, it was kept extremely professional and ceremonial. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley threw out the ceremonial first […]

The New York Giants’ selection of former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s draft immediately puts him in line to become the starter from the get-go. Additionally, it likely leaves veteran running back Jonathan Stewart in a secondary role behind him for the 2018 campaign. With that in […]

The New York Giants made the decision to take former Penn State standout running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in this year’s draft. Barkley is widely viewed as being arguably the most offensively talented player behind his versatility as both runner and receiving out of the backfield. He put his unique catching ability […]

After a forgettable 2017 campaign in which the New York Giants won only three games and were plagued by injuries, the storied NFL franchise is hoping to bounce back in 2018 with the return of a healthy Odell Beckham Jr. and a potential star in rookie running back Saquon Barkley. As Barkley prepares for life […]

The New York Giants made Saquon Barkley the highest running back taken in the draft in some time after they took him No. 2 overall. One would think that that would put more pressure and expectations on him to perform and live up to all the hype surrounding him. However, that might not exactly be […]