One of the biggest moves of the 2024 NFL offseason was Saquon Barkley signing a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. After a six-year stint with the New York Giants, Barkley decided to join their NFC East rival. He has been worth every penny for the Eagles, rushing for more than 2,000 yards.
Let’s take a look at Barkley’s contract, salary, and his current net worth.
Saquon Barkley’s Contract and Salary
The Eagles star running back signed a lucrative three-year deal worth approximately $37.8 million, including a hefty $11.6 million signing bonus and $26 million guaranteed.
Philadelphia gave Barkley close to $24 million over the first two years of the deal. His cap hit for the 2024 season was just $3.9 million, and then it will increase to $13.5 million in 2025. In 2026, only $1.5 million of Barkley’s salary is guaranteed.
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley's three-year, $37.75 million deal.
• $11.625 million signing bonus.
• $25.5 million fully guaranteed.
• $24.5 million over first 2 years.
• $1.5 million of 2026 base ($12M) guaranteed.Essentially a two-year deal, with a team option for '26.
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Barkley’s contract pays him $12.6 million annually, making him the NFL’s third-highest-paid running back.
The only RBs who are earning more than Barkley are San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey ($19 million) and Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor ($14 million).
It’s also worth noting that Barkley can earn an additional $9 million in incentives, meaning he could make as much as $46.75 million over the life of his three-year deal with the Eagles.
Barkley’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
Barkley’s net worth is approximately $32 million. Over the course of his career, Barkley has earned $63,442,750 from his NFL contracts alone.
Barkley also makes approximately $10 million annually from endorsement deals with major brands like Nike, Pepsi, and Toyota. He’s known to live off his endorsement income while wisely investing his NFL salary.
Barkley also has a number of off-field ventures. In 2021, Barkley invested in the energy drink company X2 Performance.
“I have been a big believer in X2’s line of clean products for a long time,” Barkley said in a statement. “I am very selective of brands I endorse and even more selective of companies I choose to invest in.”
Barkley joined Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, and ESPN insider Adam Schefter as notable investors in X2 Performance.
It certainly seems like Barkley has been smart with his money, and he’ll have plenty more coming in over the next several years.
Rams vs. Eagles Game Preview
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Time: 3 PM ET
- Channel – NBC
The winner of this game will play the winner of the other NFC Divisional round game between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. Whichever team holds the better regular season record will play host to the Conference Championship.
The Eagles started September off with some hiccups, going into their week 5 bye with a 2-2 record. However, they reeled off a 10-game winning streak on the other end, securing the NFC East division title with weeks to spare.
Since 2000, the average Super Bowl participant allowed a first down on 37.4% of third downs and a touchdown on 52.3% of red-zone trips during the regular season. The Eagles and Lions are the only two remaining NFC teams meeting both these benchmarks.
Philadelphia’s defense has been a consistent strength this season, with an average Defense+ grade of 79.9. The Eagles are an undefeated 14-0 when their Defense+ grade reaches 75 or higher, including an 81.8 mark in last week’s win over the Packers.
The Eagles’ running game has also taken a significant leap forward this year, led by Saquon Barkley. Philadelphia’s running backs are averaging 17.5% more yards per carry after first contact, compared to last season.
The Rams have played four games against playoff teams since their Week 6 bye — they’ve scored an average of 30.3 points in those games.
But on the darker side, the Rams had a -1.12 average point differential during the regular season. In the 21st century, the 2011 Giants are the only team to advance to championship weekend after posting a negative point differential during the regular season.
However, a close game won’t scare the Rams. They had 15 games this season decided by 10 or fewer points, the most in the league. This holds the same for the Eagles, who hold a 7-1 record in clutch games in 2024.
Based on 10,000 simulations run by the PFN Playoff Predictor, the Eagles have a 63.2% win probability heading into the game.
