Saquon Barkley ranked No. 24 in NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2026

Barkley is the fifth Eagle to be announced on the NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2026, following Jalen Hurts (No. 56), Quinyon Mitchell (No. 47), Zack Baun (No. 45), and Cooper DeJean (No. 38). He debuted on the list in 2019 following his rookie season, lacing 16th. Barkley then placed 31st in both 2020 and 2023, 83 in 2024, and soared to first in NFL’s Top 100 Players of 2025.

The three-time Pro Bowl running back comes in at No. 34 this year after becoming the first Eagle since LeSean McCoy to record back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Barkley finished the 2025 regular season with 1,140 yards on the ground, seven rushing touchdowns, 37 receptions, and two receiving touchdowns. He recorded a season-high 150 yards on the ground against the New York Giants in Week 8, recording two touchdowns in the 38-20 win. – Written by Caroline Connor