Saquon Barkley Agrees To Massive Deal With Former Rival Team: Report

Former New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has reportedly agreed to terms on a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the NFC East Division rival Philadelphia Eagles , sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN 's Adam Schefter on Monday (March 11).

"Former Giants RB Saquon Barkley reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year, $37.75 million contract that could be worth up to $46.75M and includes $26M fully guaranteed at signing, per sources. Barkley now beats the franchise tag number and has a maximum average-per-year salary of $15.833M, which would be second highest for a RB in NFL History," Schefter wrote. "Saquon Barkley leaves the Giants after six years, where he totaled 7,311 total yards with 47 touchdowns. The former No. 2 overall pick and Offensive Rookie of the Year will now face the Giants twice a year."

Barkley, 27, appeared to acknowledge the agreement by sharing two eagle emojis on his X account minutes after Schefter's initial report.

The Giants opted to not franchise tag Barkley last week, officially allowing him to test free agency. Last offseason, Barkley agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $11 million ahead of training camp, which includes a $2 million signing bonus.

The move came ahead of what could have been a lengthy potential holdout as both sides had previously failed to reach a long-term deal prior to their set deadline. The Giants placed a franchise tender on Barkley, but he didn't sign it prior to the one-year deal and, therefore, wouldn't have faced any fines for skipping mandatory training camp as he wasn't yet under contract. The former No. 2 overall pick recorded 962 yards and six touchdowns on 247 rushing attempts, while also catching 41 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games during the 2023 season.