Barkley will likely be joined in the backfield by AJ Dillon and Will Shipley, who also has some pass-catching skills. The Eagles will be mindful of Barkley's snap count after logging a career-high 345 attempts in 2024, but it doesn't sound like his playing time will be reduced dramatically.

Since the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, it can be easy to forget: The Chiefs mostly bottled up Saquon Barkley on the ground. The Eagles and Barkley are well aware of that fact, though, and they have a plan to counteract it. It's time to reactivate Barkley as a receiver. ESPN's Tim McManus described the plan in a new article out Friday:

Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley believes rookie linebacker Jihaad Campbell will be a problem for NFL offenses this season.