Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley runs a route during OTA workouts at Jefferson Health Training Complex on Tuesday. Mitchell Leff / PHILADELPHIA — The first practice of the post-A.J. Brown era did not include the rookie wide receiver expected to play a major role in replacing the departed star.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley turned to one of new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion's old teammates for advice after a down 2025 season

With the Philadelphia Eagles making a change in offensive philosophy, their star has reached out to former Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley for advice on how to play in the scheme. Saquon Barkley Gets Insight on New Offensive Scheme from Former Star Todd Gurley After a down offensive season in 2025,

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley revealed he sought out helpful advice from a former Pro-Bowl Rams running back.

"It's a little easier when you don't have to get ready right after the Super Bowl," Barkley said. Obviously the season didn't go as long as we want, but you get a little more time to work on yourself.

Saquon Barkley said he connected with Todd Gurley, Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs this offseason while adjusting to Philadelphia's evolving offense under Sean Mannion.

It's no surprise, when asked ahead of Super Bowl LIX to describe Saquon Barkley, that A.J. Brown identified the Philadelphia Eagles running back as "one of the best" of his teammates. Because in some respects, they shared a similar story. Two years after ...

New Eagles offensive coordinator Sean Mannion will run a Sean McVay-style offense this season.

What happens when an intense lower-body workout pushes strength, endurance, and mental toughness to the limit? Follow along as athletes take on a demanding challenge inspired by Saquon Barkley and discover whether they can keep up from start to finish.

The Eagles offense is going to look very different under first-year offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, especially in the backfield. Saquon Barkley and Co. can expect to run the ball from under center far more than they did in past seasons.

Saquon Barkley said Philadelphia's shorter postseason run gave him additional time to recover and prepare physically for the 2026 season.