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Picking 5 of the NFL’s best players under 26 years old

By Sayre Bedinger

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 30: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 30: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 09: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants carries the ball in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 09: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants carries the ball in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

2. Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants

Picking any skill player was a tough task.

I quickly eliminated tight ends and broke this down to running backs and receivers, and from there it was either Saquan Barkley or a receiver like Odell Beckham Jr.

While I love me some Odell, Barkley is a guy I think could have the ball in his hands on every play and keep you competitive in games. He’s that good.

Considering I’m also hypothetically building around Patrick Mahomes here, could you imagine a backfield with these two?

Wow.

Barkley eclipsed 2,000 yards from scrimmage in his rookie season with 15 total touchdowns and almost six yards per touch.

He’s got size, speed, power, hands, vision, elusiveness, and he’s an absolute stud.

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