RB GRADE RECEIPT

Saquon Barkley

Model version: player-forecast-v24 Data updated: August 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT

NFSMELL RATING71.2C+

POSITION RANK#20of 32 rated RBs

WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Rotation-level forecastevidence-shrunk multi-season

Current form71.0

Player-created value71.3

Next-season projection71.1

Production forecast71.2

Position-relative forecast grade71.2

RB production uses EPA per touch, first-down rate, workload, RYOE, contact balance, scoring, and lost-fumble rate.

The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024, 2023 seasons.

Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.

The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.

2025 PERFORMANCE

Total EPA Per Touch-0.092

20th percentile

First Down Rate18.6

16th percentile

Touches Per Game19.8

85th percentile

Ryoe Per Attempt0.276

38th percentile

Yards After Contact Per Attempt1.611

16th percentile

Total TD Rate2.839

43rd percentile

Turnover Rate0.315

52nd percentile

57.1 season score317 qualifying plays