It happened!
Turns out all the speculation was based on some facts, because the Eagles have struck a deal to bring Penn State alumnus and former No. 2 overall pick Saquon Barkley to Philly.
Just an hour after the legal tampering period began, there were reports that the Eagles were in a bidding war of sorts with the Texans, who both really wanted to lure Barkley. Howie Roseman ended up coming out on top, and going against his reputation, to sign the prominent running back to a multi-year deal:
Former Giants RB Saquon Barkley reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year, $37.