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Underdog Fantasy Football Show fantasy football takes on Saquon Barkley
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Underdog Fantasy Football Show about Saquon Barkley.
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All Underdog Fantasy Football Show insights about Saquon Barkley
PositiveValueAug 19, 2026
Ranked 13th overall in full PPR; consensus rankings have him 26th overall in PPR, but he's drafted 14th in home leagues; Saquon Barkley notes he had him 9th last year when other platforms had him 2nd, and people using those PPR rankings did not end up with him in drafts; new offensive coordinator may increase passing work and goal-line reps; Saquon Barkley prefers running backs in this tier over wide receivers due to scarcity.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Barkley is a better pick than Gentry from an environmental standpoint and big play potential perspective, even if Gentry plays 88% of snaps; the speaker prefers Barkley over Gentry despite Gentry's higher ADP positioning.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Saquon Barkley is preferred over Ashton Gentry at 15th overall; the speaker did not see explosive tape from Gentry last year even accounting for his bad environment, whereas Barkley's tape was more convincing, making Barkley the better pick despite Gentry playing 88% of snaps.PositiveValueJul 29, 2026
Saquon Barkley is biggest flag plant of 2026 draft. Going anywhere from first to fifth pick of round two despite being the guy you needed just two seasons ago. Offers real 20+ points per game upside at the one-two turn. Has literally done it before. AJ Brown not being involved could mean 10+ additional targets to Barkley. Comparison to Christian McCaffrey last year: CMC had down season due to health, left bad taste, but now getting crazy value. Drafting Saquon ahead of Ashton Jeanty makes more sense: Eagles projected to score 24 points per game versus Raiders at 19; Saquon has better offensive line and proven track record. Two years ago had touchdown runs of 72, 70, 68, 65, 39, 25, 23 yards; last year only two TDs longer than 13 yards.PositiveProjectionJul 29, 2026
Saquon Barkley ranked seventh overall, going in round two on every platform despite being the best player in fantasy football just two seasons ago. 2025 decline was environmental, not talent-based: ranked 16th in rushing yards before contact per attempt (down from 2nd in 2024) but still 7th in explosive runs with 58 (down from 2nd with 77). With Jeff Stoutland gone, healthier and more cohesive offensive line should return him to 2024 form. Sean Mannion as new OC should improve Eagles offense from 19th in scoring last year. Offensive line returning, more under-center work, more outside zone, more diverse run game. Positive regression: only 1 rushing TD on 11 carries inside five-yard line last year (not Saquon-like). Cam Juergens and Atlanta Dickerson weren't healthy; Lane Johnson missed nine games.PositiveProjectionJun 26, 2026
Analyst projects Saquon could finish closer to RB3 than RB15 if offensive line and running game improve. Notes he had 72, 70, 68, 65, 39, 25, 23-yard TD runs two years ago versus only two TD runs longer than 13 yards last season; if he's still 90% of 2024 player, cohesive offensive line gets him much closer to RB3 finish. Expects him to get the rock a ton; if Eagles move away from push-play situations, could add couple more TDs. Jalen Hurts running less reduces goal-line opportunities but running game is top priority for Eagles offense.PositiveValueJun 26, 2026
Drafted as RB7 but finished 2024 as RB15 in points per game; ranked 11th overall and RB5 by analyst despite high draft capital. Argument that he remains undervalued despite being at the one-to-turn. Positive updates include new offensive coordinator from Packers, expected offensive line health improvements (Lane Johnson, Landon Dickerson returning), and only 1 TD conversion on 11 goal-line carries last year suggesting touchdown regression opportunity. Analyst notes slight decrease from age 29 but expects similar overall performance to 2024 when he was elite; workload should remain high. Offensive line health and coordinator change are key drivers for upside.PositiveDepth ChartNo date
Saquon Barkley is already going ahead of Ken Walker in draft rankings on every platform, indicating he is the preferred running back option.