Barkley was selected with the second overall pick in the 2018 draft, despite the Giants knowing future Hall of Fame quarterback Eli Manning was at the end of his career. They passed on Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson and Sam Darnold, and selected Barkley.

Ashton Jeanty has all the confidence in the world. So much so that he believes he can be as good as the NFL’s 2024 rushing leader. Jeanty, one of the top running backs slated to be drafted next week, said he envisions himself in the same vain as Eagles superstar Saquon Barkley.

Ahead of the NFL draft, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty made his intentions clear to the team that drafts him—Jeanty wants to bring the impact that Saquon Barkley did for the Philadelphia Eagles this past season. As Barkley transformed the Eagles offense and helped the team win the Super Bowl, Jeanty believes he can do that too.