Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
Most backup competitions are viewed through the lens of what happens if the starter gets injured. The Philadelphia Eagles’ battle behind Saquon Barkley carries more immediate importance.
Barkley rushed 280 times for 1,140 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025, one year after accumulating 482 regular-season and postseason touches during Philadelphia’s championship run. He remains the centerpiece of the offense, but asking him to absorb another overwhelming workload would create unnecessary risk. The Eagles need a second running back capable of taking meaningful snaps without forcing the offense to abandon its identity.
Tank Bigsby enters camp as the favorite Bigsby produced 356 yards and two touchdowns on 63 carries after joining Philadelphia last season. His 5.7-yard average demonstrated the explosive insurance he can provide behind Barkley.
That ability was clearest against the New…
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