While Daniel Jones’ four-year, $160M contract extension grabbed headlines on Tuesday afternoon, the New York Giants made another crucial move: placing the franchise tag on star running back Saquon Barkley to keep him with the organization for the 2023 campaign.
The tag, worth $10.1 million, is less thn the $12.5 million per year deal Barkley turned down durign the 2022 bye week. Barkley ranked third in the NFL in rushing with 1,312 yards on the ground to go along with 10 touchdowns in 2022. General manager Joe Schoen made it clear on Wednesday that he hopes for the former number two overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to eventually be locked up long-term.