Philadelphia Eagles · 2026
Who is Saquon Barkley’s handcuff?
Explore the full Philadelphia Eagles depth chart, player roles and draft history
The published backfield pick
Tank Bigsby
Behind Saquon Barkley · PHI
Tank Bigsby is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
Bigsby is the listed RB2 behind Barkley.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
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If Saquon Barkley misses time
Philadelphia’s Sept. 8 team-issued Week 1 depth chart lists Saquon Barkley first, Tank Bigsby second and Will Shipley third. Bigsby is the best-supported replacement.
Philadelphia’s Sept. 8 team-issued Week 1 depth chart lists Saquon Barkley first, Tank Bigsby second and Will Shipley third. Bigsby is the best-supported replacement.
Acquired from Jacksonville for fifth- and sixth-round picks specifically as Barkley insurance. Efficient, physical downhill runner with proven lead-back production — widely rated a league-winning handcuff who would take a full early-down workload behind this offensive line.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Will Shipley
change of pace · score 43/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 280 | 37 | 1413 | 14.5 |
| 15 | 63 | 3 | 388 | 3.6 |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Sources behind the analysis
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