Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs and more filled what was a loaded free agent class in 2024, but that won't be the case on this trip around the sun. The market is thin, resembling what you might find on the waiver wire during the middle of fantasy football season.

Running backs available in 2025 NFL free agency pale in comparison to the veteran riches on the open market from the 2024 offseason, but there are still valuable supporting backs to be had for much cheaper prices.

Last year worked out great for the free agent running backs in Fantasy and reality. Saquon Barkley became the ninth member of the 2,000-yard club and helped the Eagles win a Super Bowl. Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs were top six PPR running backs and helped their teams make the NFL playoffs.

The era of running backs not mattering is over. Last offseason, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, and Josh Jacobs all hit free agency, signed with good franchises, and had impressive performances in 2024.

Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Derrick Henry headlined a running back revolution in 2024, and the Chicago Bears sound primed to aggressively look to upgrade at the position, alongside quarterback Caleb Williams in the backfield.

Ashton Jeanty saw the value of running backs tank as his college career started taking off. Then he watched Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry and Josh Jacobs revive the position last season.

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The Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday signed running back Saquon Barkley to a monster two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million. Barkley had just signed with Philly last offseason, inking a three-year,

In 2024, running backs Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions, Najee Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens and Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers matched a feat achieved by four players from Miami (Fla.

For fans hoping the Baltimore Ravens will be one of the team’s venturing into free agency looking to add a notable veteran this offseason, general manager Eric DeCosta poured cold water on the notion during his media availability at the NFL Combine on Tuesday.