RB · PHI · #26
Saquon Barkley
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 233 lbs
- Birth date
- Feb 9, 1997 (age 29.6)
- College
- Penn State
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,917
Range 5,387–6,438
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Win-now veteran — still scores, but dynasty runway is short at this age for a RB.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
284.7 pts
16.7 PPG · 16.0 games
1526.2 rush yds · 39.1 rec · 300.9 rec yds
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.96
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchBarkley ran for 83 yards and caught 1 pass in 2026, finishing RB28. Barkley left the Giants for Philadelphia and won Super Bowl LIX in his first Eagles season — the role and supporting cast changed more than the skill set. Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
8.5
PPG
8.5
Positional finish
RB28
Key stats
- Rush yds: 83 (RB9)
- Rec: 1 (RB34)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | RB28 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 83 | — | 1 | -3 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | RB14 | 213.8 | 13.4 | 1140 | 7 | 37 | 273 | 2 | — | — |
| 2024 | RB1 | 338.8 | 21.2 | 2005 | 13 | 33 | 278 | 2 | — | — |
| 2023 | RB12 | 202.7 | 14.5 | 962 | 6 | 41 | 280 | 4 | — | — |
| 2022 | RB6 | 255.5 | 16.0 | 1312 | 10 | 57 | 338 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | RB32 | 128.1 | 9.9 | 593 | 2 | 41 | 263 | 2 | — | — |
| 2020 | RB119 | 12.4 | 6.2 | 34 | — | 6 | 60 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | RB10 | 218.1 | 16.8 | 1003 | 6 | 52 | 438 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018 | RB2 | 340.3 | 21.3 | 1307 | 11 | 91 | 721 | 4 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rush | Rec | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 8.5 | WAS | 50 plays · 50% pass | 83 | -3 · 1 rec | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 15.9 · scored 8.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +7.4.
Those opponents
Rush yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- WAS+13% · 136 rush yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 78.3% mean
Pass-play participation
78.8%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Yards after contact / att
- 1.6
- Yards before contact / att
- 2.5
- Broken tackles
- 18
Durability
- 202314 G · 1 Out
- 202416 G
- 202516 G
- 16.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R1 (2 overall) RB · that slot hit at 81.0% in 2010–2023 classes (n=21; contributor 90.5%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- RYOE / att
- 0.28yd
- Efficiency
- 4.08
- 8+ in box
- 31.1%
- Time to LOS
- 2.97s
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Saquon Barkley's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Barkley scores 5,917 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Saquon Barkley's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 16.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Saquon Barkley in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.