Eagles Insist Saquon Barkley Not Available at Trade Deadline

The Philadelphia Eagles have made it clear they intend to keep running back Saquon Barkley ahead of the NFL's November 10 trade deadline, according to NFL Network. Despite a 2-5 start and dwindling usage for the 29-year-old, general manager Howie Roseman has reportedly told interested teams that Barkley is off the market. Barkley has two years and $35 million remaining on his contract.

Philadelphia's stance continues a pattern of roster decisions under Roseman. At last year's deadline the Eagles were buyers, acquiring edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Michael Carter II. This season, with quarterback Jalen Hurts out for the year and the team third in the NFC East, Philadelphia could become sellers, but Barkley remains part of the planned offensive nucleus for 2027.

Barkley has been limited by a back injury, playing only nine snaps in the recent loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Through the first part of the 2026 season he has 244 rushing yards and one touchdown on 43 attempts, well below the 312 carries and 1,572 yards per season he averaged in his first two years with the Eagles. He is expected to play Sunday against the Washington Commanders despite missing practice Wednesday and Thursday and being limited Friday. "I would hope so; I believe I'll be able to," Barkley said Friday. "There's one day I'm not going to be playing football. Whenever that is, I don't want to look back and be like, 'I could have given it a chance and I didn't.' It's kind of what I live by. I'm going to try my best to just keep recovering, being smart, but I like playing football, so if I have an opportunity to play, I'm going to try my best to play."

With four other running backs on injured reserve, the Eagles' available backfield consists of Barkley, Jaydon Blue, and Elijah Mitchell.