After his rookie season, the New York Giants organization probably predicted Saquon Barkley becoming one of the top running backs in the league during the years after. That prediction has only partially come true – Barkley has been excellent when fully healthy, but injuries slowed him down in 2019 and caused him to miss almost the entire 2020 season.
Despite that, Barkley still comes into the 2021 season with many experts considering him a top back in the league.
Those experts making optimistic predictions include Pro Football Focus, who placed Barkley at number seven in their running back rankings for the upcoming season.