When Saquon Barkley joined the Eagles, he knew what he was signing up for: an elite offensive line, a real shot at a playoff run, and possibly losing a touchdown or two to teammates.
Barkley is on pace for a career-best season, set to surpass the 1,312 rushing yards he posted in 2022. However, he’s tallied just eight touchdowns so far, partly due to the infamous “tush push” play. Notably, Barkley’s three-year, $37.8 million contract was designed with this in mind, excluding any incentives tied to touchdowns.
And for good reason—NFL research shows Barkley has been stopped at the 1- or 2-yard line 11 times this season, the most in the league. Many of those opportunities have turned into scores for Jalen Hurts, but they don’t affect Barkley’s paycheck.
Barkley is set to earn $13.5 million this season through his signing bonus, workout bonus, and base salary, with the potential to add up to $3 million in performance-based incentives.
If he reaches 1,500 combined rushing and receiving yards (he’s already at 1,347), he’ll earn a $250,000 bonus, payable in February. Hitting 2,000 combined yards would bring in an additional $250,000, with the total incentive also boosting his 2025 base salary. Reaching the 2,000-yard milestone would mean a $1 million total gain.
For a first-team All-Pro selection, Barkley will pocket $500,000. A second-team nod or a Pro Bowl selection earns $250,000. As with the yardage incentive, these amounts would also escalate his 2025 base salary.
Barkley’s postseason incentives include $250,000 for an NFC Championship win and another $250,000 for a Super Bowl victory, provided he rushes for at least 1,000 yards during the regular season—a threshold he has already surpassed. Like other incentives, these payouts would be added to his 2025 base salary.
As for those 11 near-misses at the goal line, the outcomes break down as follows: five Jalen Hurts rushing touchdowns, one Hurts passing touchdown, one Barkley rushing touchdown, and one resulting in a field goal.
Fantasy football managers may feel the sting, but Barkley doesn’t seem to mind. Earlier this season, he remarked: “Whether it’s me scoring, Jalen scoring, just finding ways to get in the end zone. That’s the way to win football games.”
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