After six seasons with the New York Giants, during which he earned two Pro Bowl nods, Saquon Barkley made headlines by signing a $37.75 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles last offseason. He’s been worth every penny, seriously challenging the single-season rushing record and leading the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game.
Barkley has become a household name and one of the highest-paid running backs in the league. With his on-field success, many fans have grown curious about his personal life, including who he’s dating. Here’s everything you need to know about Barkley’s relationship with Anna Congdon, his longtime girlfriend.
Meet Anna Congdon, an Athlete in Her Own Right
Congdon also has a sports background; she played basketball at Forest City Regional High School. She was named the team’s captain in 2016 when they won their first district title in five years. The team’s Facebook page celebrated their win at the Mohegan Sun Arena with a heartwarming snap of Congdon with her teammate Kendra Bendyk.
Following their victory, Congdon’s teammate shared that her motivation to win the game came from the fact that she wanted to look at her captain’s face and say they played their best basketball, and that’s exactly what they did.
Saquon and Anna’s relationship dates back to college. They first met at Penn State in 2016 and attended the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity formal together in December of that year.
The couple became social media official in February 2017 as second-semester freshmen.
While the couple isn’t married, they do have two children together: Jada Clare, who was born in 2018, and Saquon Jr., who was born in 2022.
If you recognize Congdon, it’s likely because you have seen her on social media. She has a huge following across her Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) accounts.
Anna is Saquon’s biggest supporter, possibly second only to his daughter.
Saquon's biggest fan 💙 pic.twitter.com/Eg9C9pab0e
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 12, 2021
Saquon Barkley Embraces Fatherhood
Congdon is an amazingly dedicated mother, and her significant other shares a similar level of enthusiasm for parenting.
Barkley has shared his obvious love for his daughter Jada since Day 1, saying: “I’m just honored and blessed that I have a daughter in Jada and be able to enter fatherhood and always gotta try to set the standard for her because her image of a man is gonna be off of me.”
You got that right, Barkley.
Barkley also speaks about his son in glowing terms, calling him a beautiful baby and saying: “He lights up the room. Amazing smile. Jada is being an amazing big sister. Anna, obviously an amazing mom. We’ve got a beautiful little family.”
One of the main reasons Barkley returned to college and finished his degree at Penn State in 2022 was to be a role model for his children. Of course, Congdon was one of his biggest supporters along the way.
“I also thought it would be good to get my degree to set an example for my siblings and my family. I want my kids to be goal setters, and whatever they want to accomplish, they can do it if they put their mind to it,” Barkley explained. “I would love for them to one day say, ‘I want to accomplish this and actually see it come to fruition.'”
This family of four is adorable, and Congdon will be right by Barkley’s side as he looks to continue his successful career in Philadelphia.
Eagles vs. Commanders Game Preview
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Date: Jan. 26, Sunday
- Channel: Fox/Fox Deportes
Now, Barkley is trying to lead the Eagles past the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game.
With one more win, Daniels can become the first rookie quarterback to start in the Super Bowl. Daniels will be the sixth rookie QB to start in the Conference Championship Round; the prior five went 0-5 and performed disastrously.
Including the playoffs, Daniels ranks first in EPA per dropback when blitzed (0.36). While still effective against standard pass rushes, his EPA per dropback drops to 0.10 (13th) in those situations.
During this playoff run, Daniels became the first rookie QB in NFL history to record 275 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in a playoff win, the first rookie to beat a No. 1 seed since Joe Flacco in 2008, and the third rookie QB to win two road playoff games (joining Flacco and Mark Sanchez).
Now, Daniels will face an Eagles defense that blitzes at the second-lowest rate of any team this season, including playoffs. During their two regular-season matchups, Daniels punished the Eagles’ blitz, producing an incredible 1.03 EPA (Expected Points Added) per dropback and 14.5 yards per attempt when blitzed.
Philadelphia only blitzed him on 14 of his 84 dropbacks (17%) in those games. Against their non-blitz pass rush, Daniels was far less effective, averaging a modest -0.02 EPA per dropback.
Barkley had significant success against Washington. In their two matchups, Barkley rushed for 451 yards and four touchdowns, averaging an impressive 5.4 yards per carry.
However, the Commanders found a way to limit Barkley in Week 16 after Jalen Hurts left the game in the first quarter, forcing Kenny Pickett to step in. Over the final three quarters, Barkley managed just 41 rushing yards on 22 attempts. Before Hurts’ injury, Barkley had been averaging over 7.7 yards per carry against Washington.
If Hurts is limited by his left leg injury, the Commanders could focus on loading up against Barkley to contain the Eagles’ rushing attack. By committing additional resources to stop Barkley, they might aim to force Hurts to rely more on his passing game, testing his mobility and effectiveness with the injury.
The Eagles have leaned heavily on Barkley and Hurts’ rushing abilities to generate offense in the playoffs. Through two games, 70.9% of their total yards have come on the ground.
The Commanders will play in the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991. Only the Browns, who last appeared in a Conference Championship Game in 1989, endured a longer drought.
Washington went 4-13 (.235) last year, marking the fourth-worst win percentage in the season prior to making a Conference Championship appearance, trailing only the 2017 Jaguars (0.188), 2006 Saints (0.188), and 1967 Oilers (0.214).
The Eagles lost two games in September and have lost one game since — at Washington in Week 16 after Hurts exited early with a concussion. In that loss, Philadelphia became the first team to score 21 points in the first quarter in a losing effort since the 2019 Texans (during the Divisional Round on the road against the Chiefs).
PFN’s Playoff Predictor gives the Eagles a 61.8% chance of winning this game while the Commanders have 38.2% odds.
