RB Saquon Barkley - New York Giants
| 5-11, 223 | Born: 2-7-1997 | College: Penn State | Drafted: Round 1, pick 2 (2018) |
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Summary
When the Giants drafted Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick, many pundits argued it was a poor use of draft resources. A year later, it's challenging to buy into that line of thinking. The goal of the draft is to acquire difference-makers, and Barkley proved as a rookie he's one of the most dynamic playmakers at any position. In spite of playing for a team with a limited passing game to keep opposing defenses honest, Barkley dominated in every aspect. He ran 261 times for 1,307 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught 91 receptions for 721 yards and four touchdowns. His 2,028 yards from scrimmage led the NFL. Only Eric Dickerson and Edgerrin James had more yards as rookies. Even modest improvement in the passing game, or marginally better offensive line play could equate to a historic season for the young tailback. He's got multiple Offensive Player of the Year awards in his future and should be among the first picks in every fantasy draft. (May 2)FBG Staff Rankings
RB Redraft - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3Overall Redraft - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3
RB Redraft PPR - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 4
Overall Redraft PPR - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 4
RB Dynasty - 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Overall Dynasty - 1, 1, 1, 1
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | G | RSH | YD | TD | TARG | REC | YD | TD | FumL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYG | 16 | 261 | 1307 | 11 | 121 | 91 | 721 | 4 | |
| 2019 | PROJ-Dodds | 15.0 | 283.0 | * | * | 84.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2019 | PROJ-Henry | 16.0 | 288.0 | * | * | 82.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2019 | PROJ-Wood | 16.0 | 290.0 | * | * | 86.0 | * | * | * | |
| 2019 | PROJ-Tremblay | 16.0 | 267.0 | * | * | 98.4 | * | * | * |
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Weekly Performance vs RB 1, RB 12, RB 24, RB 36
Percentile ranks
Saquon Barkley's percentile rank in each category, among RB with more than 50 fantasy points.
Average Draft Position
Overall: 1
RB: 1
Overall-PPR: 1
RB-PPR: 1
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Latest News
Giants | Saquon Barkley solid against stacked fronts (Fri Jul 5, 03:22 PM) - New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley ran for 560 yards when the defense had eight or more men in the box in 2018 - the second-best mark in the league - according to Pro Football Focus. Our View: Barkley had one of the best rookie seasons for a running back in NFL history. The Giants passing attack isn't going to be much of a threat with either Eli Manning or Daniel Jones at quarterback. That means their offense will be as much of Barkley as possible. He's a top-4 lock in any draft in any format. Barkley's current ADP is RB1 (1.02) in 12-team PPR leagues.link to story
2019 Schedule
| 1 | @ Dallas Cowboys |
| 2 | vs Buffalo Bills |
| 3 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 4 | vs Washington Redskins |
| 5 | vs Minnesota Vikings |
| 6 | @ New England Patriots |
| 7 | vs Arizona Cardinals |
| 8 | @ Detroit Lions |
| 9 | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 10 | @ New York Jets |
| 11 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 12 | @ Chicago Bears |
| 13 | vs Green Bay Packers |
| 14 | @ Philadelphia Eagles |
| 15 | vs Miami Dolphins |
| 16 | @ Washington Redskins |
| 17 | vs Philadelphia Eagles |
