The article discusses the diminishing value of running backs in the NFL, highlighting that despite Saquon Barkley's incredible talent, the running back position has fallen out of favor. It notes that since Barkley was drafted second overall in 2018, no running back has been selected in the top five of subsequent drafts. Furthermore, it emphasizes the trend of teams not investing heavily in running backs, as evidenced by the absence of any running back among the league's top 100 highest-paid players this season.
The notion that a Super Bowl contender should make a substantial investment in a running back was dead. And Saquon Barkley held a shovel.
If the most gifted running back of his generation...couldn't change the fortunes of a franchise, who could?
There has been no running back taken in the top-five of the NFL draft since Barkley was taken No. 2 in 2018.
This season, no running back was among the 100 highest-paid players in the league...with running back holding the lowest franchise tag price.
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