The NFL season is less than a week away from kicking off, beginning a new quest for Super Bowl LXI. There will also be a number of players under the microscope as fantasy football managers look to win their leagues.
One of those players some league managers are banking on to bounce back in a major way is Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. After a historic run in 2024, Barkley took a step back in 2025. In the grand scheme of things, the Eagles offense did as well.
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Now, with Barkley's average draft position dropping in this year's fantasy outlook, ESPN's Field Yates believes he could be a late first-round steal. The big reason is that Barkley is poised to have a better season than he did in 2025, though perhaps not as dominant as his 2024 campaign.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs up the side for about six yards while avoiding Bills players during first half action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Dec. 28, 2025. Credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect (Reuters)

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