Why (and How) the NFL Needs to Change RB Pay Scale

Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley deserve to earn the value they already produced for their teams.

Jul 5, 2023

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Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley finished first and fourth, respectively, in yardage for running backs in 2022. Both of them are threatening to hold out after their teams refused to sign and offer them long-term deals to their liking.

Running backs in the NFL are underpaid relative to their production early in their careers. Running backs have the shortest…

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