Together, they will be the NFL’s youngest starting duo at quarterback and running back.
Their combined age is only two years older than a certain quarterback in New England and six years older than the franchise icon one is replacing. But the Giants hope 22-year-old Daniel Jones handing off to 22-year-old Saquon Barkley on Sunday at Tampa Bay will be just the beginning of their story together in blue.
“I’m excited, but just more excited for him,” Barkley said Thursday after Jones’ second practice running the starting offense. “I’m going to do whatever it takes, and I know we’re all going to do whatever it takes, to try to have his first start go the way we all want it to go.