Eagles Sign Saquon to Extraordinary New First-Ever Contract

Barkley's season earned him NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors, as well as a First-Team All-Pro selection. He was instrumental in helping the Eagles capture their second Super Bowl championship in team history.

Tuesday afternoon the dream continued to become reality as Barkley signed a two-year extension to his contract worth $41.2 million. Of that amount, $36 million is guaranteed. The contract extension makes Barkley the first $20 million running back in the history of the NFL.

Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, who broke the story on social media, Barkley also has the ability to earn an additional $15 million in incentives and escalators. 

"Eagles are rewarding Saquon Barkley with a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, per sources," Schefter said. "The deal makes Barkley the NFL’s first $20 million+ per-year running back. Barkley also has the ability to earn an additional $15 million in incentives and escalators.

"The Eagles are taking the rare step of extending Barkley one year into his three-year deal - and in the same league year in which they signed him to the initial contract,"

Jeffrey Lurie showed why his teams win Super Bowls. He didn't have to extend Barkley, but he knows his value and wanted to reward him for an extraordinary season.