July 25 (UPI) — Star running back Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants agreed to a 1-year contract worth up to $11 million, a league source told UPI on Tuesday.
The Giants announced in March that they would apply a non-exclusive franchise tag on the two-time Pro Bowl selection.
Barkley, who was seeking a long-term contract, never signed that tender and said he considered sitting out in 2023.
The 26-year-old running back ran for a career-high 1,312 yards and scored 10 touchdowns on 295 carries in 16 starts last season. He also caught 57 passes for 338 yards.
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft totaled a league-high 2,028 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns in his first season, but struggled with injuries over his next three campaigns.
Barkley totaled 6,069 yards from scrimmage and 37 touchdowns over his first five seasons. He played on the $7.2 million option year of his rookie contract in 2022.
Giants veterans will report to training camp Tuesday at the Quest Diagnostics Training Facility in East Rutherford, N.J.
