Saquon Barkley was the straw that stirred the drink for the Philadelphia Eagles en route to their Super Bowl LIX title last season. Now, after inking a lucrative extension with the organization earlier this offseason, he's hoping to be a catalyst for his fellow running backs to follow suit.

Cook believes he deserves to get paid after registering back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. In 2024, he tied Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry for most rushing touchdowns (16) in the league. While numerous fans want to see Cook cash-in, his public response to Barkley's extension was met with some backlash.

But Barkley's contract could also do something else − and that is pay off for quarterback Jalen Hurts. As for what it would look like, start with Josh Allen's six-year extension worth as much as $330 million with the Buffalo Bills, even though Allen had four years left on his current contract.