Saquon Barkley Showing Value to NY Giants in Unique Way
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The New York Giants no longer have Saquon Barkley on the roster, but the team's former running back could still be helpful to his old organization this summer.
Since it's time of year where players are free to work on their games with whoever, Barkley recently showed his followers that he's been on the field with current Giants running back, Tyrone Tracy.
The former fifth-round pick has seemingly been getting a chance to learn from one of the best running backs in the game.
Tracy & Barkley getting some offseason work in 👀 pic.twitter.com/94TGi5j2tO — GiantsDistrict (@GiantsDistrict) June 20, 2025
Since 2015, Barkley has been one of the most notable running backs in the game of football. Coming out of Whitehall High School in Pennsylvania, Barkley was staying in his home state to suit up for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The former four-star recruit rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons at Penn State. When he wrapped up his NCAA career, Barkley had 3,843 yards and 43 touchdowns on the ground. In the air, he caught 102 passes for 1,195 yards and eight touchdowns. In the return game, he fielded 18 kicks for 500 yards and a couple of touchdowns.
Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on January 7, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants did...
Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on January 7, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants did not use the franchise tag on Barkley on Tuesday, clearing the way for the running back to enter free agency for the first time in his NFL career. More/Getty Images
When Barkley declared for the 2018 NFL Draft, he was expected to be a top pick. The Giants called on the superstar back with their second-overall pick. In 2018, Barkley represented the Giants as a Pro Bowler and the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
For six seasons, Barkley starred for the Giants. He appeared in 74 games with the team and rushed for over 5,200 yards and 35 touchdowns. After the 2023 NFL season, Barkley famously hit the free agency market and signed with New York's NFC East rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, after the NY front office struggled to come to terms on a new deal with Barkley.
Tracy entered the Giants' backfield as their fifth-round pick out of Purdue last season. The rookie appeared in 17 games and picked up 192 carries. With an average of 4.4 yards per carry, Tracy finished the season with 839 yards. He reached the endzone five times on the ground and scored one through the air.
The second-year running back wasn't selected to be a Barkley replacement on his own. While he could be first in line to lead carries on Sundays next season, New York still has Devin Singletary in the mix, along with the rookie Cam Skattebo. Either way, the young veteran has surrounded himself with great company, as Barkley is coming off of one of the most dominant rushing seasons the NFL has seen.
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