Published October 18, 2026 12:49 PM
With the Eagles’ season quickly imploding and a potential reset coming in 2026, opportunities could arise over the next 23 days to trade running back Saquon Barkley.
On Friday’s PFT Live, we raised the possibility of the Seahawks rediscovering their 2025 formula — and rectifying the decision to let Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III leave in free agency — by making a deal for Barkley.
Other teams could be interested, too. Imagine what Barkley could do in the Vikings’ offense, which has rediscovered the ground game in 2026.
Injuries in the next four weekends of games also could create needs. If a contender loses its top tailback, Saquon could be the answer.
Barkley would need to be healthy. He suffered a hamstring injury on his first carry against the Rams in Week 4. He’s believed to have a “realistic” chance to return in Week 7.
Still, moving on from Barkley would come with a cost, under the salary cap. Trading Barkley now would trigger a $26 million dead-money charge in 2027.
It also would avoid $16 million in 2027 pay owed to Barkley.
Regardless, if someone offers the Eagles enough draft picks (which become young, cheap players), they may consider doing it. The Eagles have gotten a Super Bowl win from their time with Barkley, and they acquired him as a free agent. They could get multiple draft picks by trading him before the deadline.