Saquon Barkley started his career with the Giants leading the NFL in scrimmage yards as a rookie. Derrick Henry was a two-time league rushing champion with the Titans, posting 2,027 yards in 2020. As impressive as those accolades are, it's arguable both star running backs are having their best seasons in their first years with their second teams.
Heading into Week 13, Barkley has the most rushing yards (1,392) and scrimmage yards (1,649) in the league. Henry is tops in rushing touchdowns (13) and total TDs (15). With Barkley's Eagles traveling to Henry's Ravens in an interconference battle of Super Bowl contenders on Sunday (4:25 p.
m. ET, CBS), it's time to take a look at which running back signing has been more valuable and impactful. The Eagles and Ravens already have star dual-threat QBs in Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson, but both Barkley and Henry have been so good, they've been able to often steal top billing.
Here's looking at which team, Philadelphia or Baltimore, is getting the better return on investment MORE NFL: Week 13 NFL playoff picture Week 13 NFL Power Rankings Week 13 NFL picks Week 13 NFL picks against the spread Saquon Barkley vs. Derrick Henry: The contracts Barkley, 27, signed with the Eagles in March after not being retained by the rival Giants, who drafted him No. 2 overall in 2018.
Philadelphia gave him a three-year, $37.75 million deal for an average annual value of $12.583 million with $26 million guaranteed.
Henry, who turned 30 in January, knew he w.
