Philadelphia Eagles prominent athlete Saquon Barkley expressed strong frustration with joint practices during summer team practices in 2026. In conversations with reporters, Barkley did not hide his dislike of this NFL tradition during team sessions against the New England Patriots. The workouts also drew noticeable praise from Patriots reporters, who were impressed by Eagles player Hailey Hunt during training exercises.
Meanwhile, Barkley's teammates are actively discussing his overall workload on the field. Eagles player Lane Johnson and other teammates are predicting Barkley receiving an expanded role within the offensive scheme during the next campaign.