The most likely outcome for Saquon Barkley ahead of free agency might just be the franchise tag. According to Ian Rappoport of NFL Network, the New York Giants will franchise tag Barkley if they can reach a long-term deal with QB Daniel Jones before the deadline.
Tagging Barkley would cost $10,091,000, per OverTheCap. This may be the only way for the Giants to retain Barkley this offseason after the superstar running back rejected New York’s initial offer of $12.5 million per season.
New York Giants could franchise tag Saquon Barkley
“Figuring out his price has been difficult, but they’re working on it,” Rappoport said of a Daniel Jones deal.