Saquon Barkley didn't enjoy the best of seasons in 2023, in what turned out to be his final season as a member of the New York Giants. But it was far from a disaster. Barkley finished with 962 rushing yards, the third time in four seasons he has failed to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark, and scored six rushing touchdowns. He also caught 41 passes for 280 yards and another four scores, but his 2.9 receptions per game marked a career low. Barkley finished as the RB9 in half-PPR formats.
Barkley signed an unusually large contract for the Eagles, given their usual desire to cobble together a running back room, and this gives him a spot on easily the most talented offensive roster he's ever played on in the NFL. A big question mark exists over how much receiving work he will receive, given the presence of other backs on the Eagles roster and Jalen Hurts low rate of targeting running backs in the passing game. But even so, he projects to be a top performer at his position in 2024, and mid-range RB1 numbers should not be too far out of his potential outcomes.