Saquon Barkley has already emerged as, arguably, the NFL's best running back and should, one year from now, become its highest-paid.
The 23-year-old, who has averaged 119.6 all-purpose yards per game over his first two seasons, is set to earn $5.2 million per year over the next two.
And with Christian McCaffrey's deal with the Carolina Panthers acting as a benchmark, Barkley is primed for a contract worth "at least $17 million per year," according to The Athletic's Dan Duggan.
McCaffrey is 24 years old and emptied Carolina's coffers in April 2020 following a season in which he lit the league up with 149.