Davis Mattek on Saquon Barkley

Second-round bust; spiritually dead with no meaningful contributions.

Saquon Barkley has been a significant disappointment for second-round drafters. Davis Mattek notes that drafters who selected Barkley are "pissed off" and that Barkley "feels pretty spiritually dead" in fantasy—the source would not want to have him on a team. He was described as "totally dead" on a fantasy team 14 points behind, indicating he is no longer contributing meaningfully. Despite some positive context about teams that prioritize their star running backs (like the Raiders with Bowowers), Barkley's actual performance has left owners deeply unhappy with the pick.

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