“Number one, he can catch the football. That’s first and foremost.”
That’s what Pat Shurmur said of Saquon Barkley right after the running back was drafted. Through three weeks there’s been a clear effort to get Barkley the ball in the passing game — to an extent. Barkley already has 21 receptions, seventh-most in the league, but those have turned into just 137 yards — just 6.5 yards per reception.
Compare that to Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints, who is third in receptions (30) and averages 9.6 yards per reception.