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MYSTERIOUS: Eagles reportedly make 41m saquon barkley highest paid running back in history - What They Never Told You

Saquon Barkley was a first-team All Pro last season.
Saquon Barkley was a first-team All Pro last season. Photograph: Eric Hartline/USA Today Sports

The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly made Saquon Barkley the highest-paid running back in NFL history after a dominant season in which he helped the team win the Super Bowl.

According to ESPN, the Eagles have given Barkley a two-year contract extension worth $41.2m. The deal includes $36m in guaranteed money and Barkley could earn another $15m in bonuses.

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