The Eagles have extended the contract of running back Saquon Barkley by two years, with a total value of $41.2 million.

The Eagles have extended the contract of running back Saquon Barkley by two years, with a total value of $41.2 million. Saquon Barkley is resetting the trajectory of the running back position in a single year.

On Tuesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that the Philadelphia Eagles and Barkley had reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension that totals $41.2 million in new money. This information was obtained from sources who were informed of the agreement.

The agreement guarantees $36 million, with an additional $15 million in incentives. Subsequently, the Eagles disclosed that Barkley had executed a two-year contract extension. Barkley is the first running back in NFL history to earn $20 million or more, as evidenced by his $20.6 million new-money average.

The $36 million in guaranteed money is also the highest amount ever paid to a running back on a contract of three years or less, according to Over The Cap. Last offseason, Barkley signed a three-year contract with a base value of $37.75 million ($12.6 million APY), $26 million of which was guaranteed, as well as incentives. Presently, his contract extends until 2028.

Additionally, Barkley established a new single-season rushing record of 2,504 yards, which surpassed Terrell Davis, including postseason. Barkley demonstrated his capacity for huge plays by running for over 40 yards on seven occasions during the regular season, despite the fact that he was playing behind the most talented offensive line in the NFL after years of stagnation in New York.

Philly’s decision to idle him in Week 18 prevented him from attempting to break the NFL’s all-time single-season rushing record. He is willing to accept a Super Bowl victory. Barkley’s extension is a well-deserved incentive since it follows the most successful season of any running back. Yet again, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman demonstrated his willingness to invest in production and anticipate trends.

Barkley has secured his future in Philadelphia. Although the specifics of the contract have not yet been disclosed, it is likely that the agreement will also reduce Barkley’s salary quota figure for this year ($7.4 million) in order to enable the Eagles to re-sign other free agents.

Barkley has signed two contracts in the past year, secured the long-term security he has always desired, rushed for 2,000 yards, won a Lombardi Trophy, won an Offensive Player of the Year award, and, oh, had a newborn penguin named after him. It was a prosperous year.