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Eagles Announce Signing of Saquon - 'Back in PA!'

Originally posted on Philadelphia Eagles on SI
By Zach Dimmitt | Last updated Mar 13, 2024 4:23 PM ET

Saquon Barkley is officially headed home.

The Philadelphia Eagles announced the signing of their new starting running back as the 2024 NFL year began Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET.

"BACK IN PA! Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love, @saquon. We've agreed to terms with @saquon on a 3-year deal," the Eagles' X account tweeted.

Barkley, 27, is reportedly signing a three-year, $37.75 million contract that includes $26 million at signing, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. His new average annual salary of $15.833 million per year will be the second-highest for a running back in NFL history.

A native of Coplay, PA, Barkley stayed in-state and spent three years at Penn State before being the No. 2 overall pick by the New York Giants in the 2018 draft.

In six seasons with New York, Barkley played in 74 games while posting 1,201 carries for 5,211 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also tallied 288 catches for 2,100 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The Eagles will now look to make it back to the Super Bowl-worthy heights that they've set for themselves. The money that they're fixing to throw at Barkley shows they believe he's the franchise running back that can help get them there.

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