Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley won again four months after his first Super Bowl win and the Eagles second overall.
Barkley was officially announced as the cover athlete for EA Madden 2026. His fantastic backwards hurdle over a defender in Week 9 of last season made for a picture-perfect moment. He’ll also be ranked 99, marking him officially as a member of the “99 Club.”
“Starring on the cover of Madden NFL 26 and being named to the Madden NFL ‘99 Club’ are both dreams come true,” Barkley said in an EA Sports news release. “I’m grateful to my teammates, coaches, and Eagles fans for their support, and I can’t wait to hit the field again to give Madden players more highlight-reel moments in Madden NFL 26.”
Barkley set a record last season for the most single-season rushing yards at 2,504 total yards (2,005 in the regular season). There was debate in towards the last game of the season as to whether or not Barkley should’ve sat or went for the record.
Him sitting, however, paid off as he and the team hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.
Barkley is the first Eagles player on the cover since Donovan McNabb was on Madden 06. Last year, 49ers Christian McCaffrey graced the cover of Madden 25.
The game will be available August 14, 2025.
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