ATLANTA – Saquon Barkley already had one of the best rookie seasons in Giants history and one of the best by a running back in franchise lore. Saturday night, he was recognized for being the best in the NFL in 2018.
Barkley was named the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year and the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year at the NFL Honors awards show from the Fox Theater. Barkley led the NFL with 2,028 yards from scrimmage, and set franchise rookie records for both rushing yards (1,307, second-most in the NFL) and receptions (91, tying Odell Beckham, Jr.