Saquon Barkley Pumped for Miles Sanders’ Eagles Return: “Like Penn State All Over Again”

Philadelphia, PA – March 12, 2025
Saquon Barkley couldn’t hide his excitement after the Philadelphia Eagles brought back running back Miles Sanders on a one-year deal. The Super Bowl LIX MVP took to X late Tuesday, posting, “Miles back in Philly? Let’s run it like Penn State days. #Eagles,” sparking a frenzy among fans dreaming of a Nittany Lions reunion in midnight green.

Barkley and Sanders crossed paths at Penn State in 2016, with Barkley as the star (1,076 yards, 18 TDs) and Sanders as a redshirt freshman backup (184 yards, 2 TDs). They never truly teamed up back then—Barkley bolted for the Giants in 2018, paving the way for Sanders’ breakout 1,274-yard season. Now, after years apart, the Eagles have united them for the first time in the NFL, and Barkley’s clearly fired up.

Fresh off a monster 2024 (2,005 yards, 16 TDs), Barkley’s locked in as RB1 with his $41.2 million extension. Sanders, cut by the Panthers after a so-so 512-yard season, returns to Philly—where he hit a Pro Bowl peak in 2022 (1,269 yards)—to play RB2. “It’s crazy to think we’re finally on the same squad,” Barkley said in a follow-up tweet. “He knows how we roll.”

For Eagles fans, it’s a throwback fantasy come true. The duo’s Penn State roots and complementary styles—Barkley’s power, Sanders’ speed—could juice up an already potent ground game (2,607 team rushing yards in 2024). GM Howie Roseman’s move fills a gap left by free agent Kenneth Gainwell, and Barkley’s X post has Philly buzzing: “Saquon and Miles? Defenses better watch out,” one fan replied.

If Barkley’s hype translates to the field, the Linc might just feel like Happy Valley this fall. Buckle up, Eagles Nation—these two are ready to run it back.