Saquon Barkley faces Jacksonville Jaguars with the Philadelphia Eagles.
What's happening with Saquon Barkley
A trade proposal floated sending Saquon Barkley from Philadelphia to Green Bay in exchange for draft picks, following the Eagles' slide to three straight losses after opening 2-0. The idea is speculative and not confirmed by either team, but reflects growing scrutiny on Philadelphia's roster moves amid their early-season struggles.
Both Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby have been sidelined for Philadelphia's recent games, leaving the Eagles' backfield thin on healthy options. With two key contributors out, the coaching staff has had to lean on depth pieces, raising concerns about the ground game's consistency until Barkley and Bigsby can return to action.
Will Shipley will be sidelined several weeks with a foot injury, further depleting Philadelphia's running back room. His absence comes with Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby also already out, leaving the Eagles with a thin and injury-riddled backfield heading into their upcoming games.
Seattle's backfield issues have fueled talk of pursuing Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, with Jadarian Price sidelined by injury and Zach Charbonnet still working back from a torn ACL. No deal has materialized, but the Seahawks' thin depth at the position is cited as the reason the idea has gained traction.
Will Shipley, who opened the year as Philadelphia's No. 3 running back, got the start against Jacksonville in London. An in-game injury update then forced a reshuffling of the Eagles' backfield depth chart, altering how the team plans to deploy its running backs going forward.
A proposed trade idea suggests the Eagles could send running back Saquon Barkley to the Packers for draft capital, following Philadelphia's three-game losing streak after a 2-0 start.
The Eagles will reportedly be without running back Will Shipley for several weeks due to a foot injury, adding to an already thin backfield that includes injured Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby.
With Jadarian Price injured and Zach Charbonnet still recovering from a torn ACL, some have floated a trade idea sending Eagles running back Saquon Barkley to the Seahawks to address Seattle's run-game troubles.
Philadelphia faced additional running back injury concerns against Jacksonville after Saquon Barkley was already sidelined, with Will Shipley also affected despite scoring a touchdown.
With Saquon Barkley out, the Eagles are also missing DeVonta Smith from their receiver lineup against the Jaguars in London, altering their depth chart.
The Eagles officially listed their inactives for Sunday's game against Jacksonville, with pass rusher Jonathan Greenard and running back Saquon Barkley among those sitting out.