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If the New York Giants or Denver Broncos were hoping to make a bold trade for superstar running back Saquon Barkley before the NFL trade deadline, a new rumor ends those dreams.
Heading into the Week 8 NFL schedule, the Giants and Broncos are both in strong positions to make the playoffs later this year. New York has been one of the league’s big surprises as they currently lead the NFC East with a 4-2-1 record. Denver is once again a top team in the AFC West. However, they sit a half game behind a resurgent Kansas City Chiefs before a matchup between the two rivals on Sunday.
If either team hopes to win their division at the end of the 2026 campaign, it would behoove them to upgrade their roster before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Interestingly enough, both franchises have been linked to a potential trade for a running back. In a perfect world, a player like the Philadelphia Eagles star would be the acquisition they make. Especially since Philly seems headed to a rare losing season.
Saquon Barkley trade speculation officially put to rest for New York Giants & Denver Broncos fans
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Dec 20, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Washington Commanders in the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesCredit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
For Giants fans, Barkley’s return would right the wrong of his 2024 exit from the team that made him the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. For the Broncos, the 2024 MVP Finalist would give them a Pro Bowl-level running back for the first time since Clinton Portis and Terrell Davis at the start of the century. He could be the missing piece in a title team this season.
Yet, for as perfect as a Saquon Barkley trade could be for either team, it seems they will need to put any dreams to rest. According to sources who spoke with NFL Network, Barkley will not be traded before next week’s trade deadline.
While the Eagles own a 2-5 record and are on a path toward one of their worst finishes in a long time, there are still a lot of strong pieces on the roster for 2027. While general manager Howie Roseman may sell off some pieces before Nov. 10, he will probably do so to get draft assets so he can retool the roster for next season. And have the three-time Pro Bowler be a key part of that.