The Seahawks have been mentioned as a possible landing spot for Saquon Barkley, and the fit is easy to see. CBS Sports called Seattle a strong destination for the Philadelphia Eagles running back, pointing to the idea that his big-play ability could change the shape of the Seahawks’ ground game and, by extension, their postseason outlook.
That kind of move would come at a steep cost. As CBS Sports put it, “They [Seattle] would have to pay a hefty price to pry Saquon Barkley away from Philadelphia because of his immense value and his giant cap hit, but with the Eagles poised to watch this season wither away in the wake of countless personnel losses, they should be willing to at least field calls on their superstar running back.”
Barkley’s numbers are down this year, but the résumé remains massive. He has 182 rushing yards on 36 carries this season, is averaging 5.1 yards per attempt and has not scored a rushing touchdown yet. Still, his track record is the real selling point: he has rushed for 1,000 yards five times in his career, ran for 1,140 last season and led the league in rushing yards in 2024 with 2,005.
Seattle could use that kind of punch. The Seahawks have 643 rushing yards on 165 attempts this season, good for 3.9 yards per carry, and they have found the end zone on the ground five times. A more dangerous run game would give the offense better balance, take some of the load off Sam Darnold and help Seattle control games against playoff-caliber teams.
The Seahawks’ offense is built around the run, and the results after losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency last offseason have not matched what the team got from the unit last season in 2026. That makes Barkley the sort of player Seattle would at least have to consider.
There is also the championship element. Barkley helped Philadelphia win the Super Bowl at the end of the 2024 season, and that experience in high-pressure spots is part of what makes him such an appealing target. Whether the Eagles would actually move him is another question, but with Philadelphia starting 2-4 and Jalen Hurts out for the season because of injury, the possibility of a shakeup before the deadline is real.
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