Saquon Barkley vs CeeDee Lamb
2026 draft comparison · half-PPR
Last season — 2025, per game
Full game log & past seasons
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DAL | 16.4 | RB7 | 18 | 60 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
2 | KC | 16.4 | RB10 | 22 | 88 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
3 | LAR | 7.5 | RB31 | 18 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
4 | TB | 15.4 | RB17 | 19 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
5 | DEN | 16.3 | RB10 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 58 | 1 |
6 | NYG | 7.7 | RB21 | 12 | 58 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
7 | MIN | 4.7 | RB38 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
8 | NYG | 31.4 | RB4 | 14 | 150 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 1 |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | GB | 11.6 | RB20 | 22 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
11 | DET | 9.5 | RB27 | 26 | 83 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
12 | DAL | 8.9 | RB24 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 0 |
13 | CHI | 5.6 | RB43 | 13 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | LAC | 18.2 | RB6 | 20 | 122 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | LV | 16.2 | RB10 | 22 | 78 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
16 | WAS | 21.2 | RB10 | 21 | 132 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | BUF | 6.8 | RB29 | 19 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | TGT | REC | YD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PHI | 14.5 | WR15 | 13 | 7 | 110 | 0 |
2 | NYG | 15.7 | WR12 | 11 | 9 | 112 | 0 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | WAS | 19.5 | WR11 | 8 | 5 | 110 | 1 |
8 | DEN | 11.1 | WR24 | 10 | 7 | 74 | 0 |
9 | ARI | 12.0 | WR25 | 12 | 7 | 85 | 0 |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | LV | 15.1 | WR13 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 1 |
12 | PHI | 9.5 | WR29 | 11 | 4 | 75 | 0 |
13 | KC | 20.7 | WR5 | 9 | 7 | 112 | 1 |
14 | DET | 15.1 | WR11 | 8 | 6 | 121 | 0 |
15 | MIN | 14.1 | WR18 | 10 | 6 | 111 | 0 |
16 | LAC | 8.1 | WR37 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
17 | WAS | 7.1 | WR41 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
18 | NYG | 0.9 | WR99 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Latest takes
“Saquon Barkley landed a lucrative Eagles pact in 2024 and again the following year, with his total guarantee figure of $36MM on the latter accord leading the way at the running back position amongst veterans.”
Adam La Rose· Jun 26“Over the last two seasons, Barkley has averaged just 35 receptions for 275 receiving yards and two touchdowns. A decline in per-touch efficiency, as he nears 30, is also working against him, as he has steadily transitioned away from being a big-play threat and into more of a volume-based option at running back.”
Evan Tarracciano· Jun 25“This means that former Jaguars back Tank Bigsby is likely the man behind Saquon Barkley to start the season. Barkley has been relatively healthy the past several seasons, though he is coming off his worst fantasy finish since 2021. Barkley is also on the precipice of his age-29 season, the age at which most running backs begin to decline rapidly in efficiency.”
Edward DeLauter· Jun 23
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“Saquon Barkley (RB, Eagles) was the top-rated player from the NFL Top 100 for the 2025 season.”
Sharp Football Staff· Jun 21“Eagles RB Saquon Barkley recalled being annoyed by Sirianni during his time with the Giants, but his viewpoint changed after coming to Philadelphia. "When you're going against it, you can't stand it," Barkley said. "If you don't know Nick Sirianni, it's easy not to like Nick Sirianni."”
Tony Camino· Jun 20“He averaged 14.5 PPR fantasy points per game last season, his lowest mark since 2021. Furthermore, Barkley averaged 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and had 13 breakaway runs last year. By comparison, he averaged 5.8 yards per rushing attempt and had 25 breakaway runs during his 2024 fantasy MVP season. After finishing last year as the RB14, fantasy players should avoid drafting Barkley at his $31 value, the ninth-highest among running backs.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 12“The former Penn State star averaged 14.5 PPR fantasy points per game last season, his lowest mark since 2021. Furthermore, he averaged 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and had 13 breakaway runs last year. By comparison, Barkley averaged 5.8 yards per rushing attempt and had 25 breakaway runs during his 2024 fantasy MVP season.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 10“Barkley's target volume will be heavily dependent on Mannion's concerted effort to design opportunities for him. Should he neglect to do so, this will be more mediocre usage of one of the team's most explosive assets.”
Vernon Meighan· Jun 7“Stacking this on top of an expected positive regression back to the Eagles' 2024 run-blocking prowess (76.9 PFF grade – 4th) could rejuvenate his true RB1 ceiling.”
Vernon Meighan· Jun 7“Barkley is a major beneficiary of this system, which heavily prioritizes RBs in the passing game via designed screens, wheel routes, and play-action checkdowns. In Mannion's timing-based scheme, play-action will freeze second-level defenders, leaving Barkley wide open on underneath routes to turn his 60 projected targets into high-value PPR production.”
Vernon Meighan· Jun 7“After finishing last year as the RB14, Barkley averaged 14.5 PPR fantasy points per game, his lowest mark since 2021, and averaged 4.1 yards per rushing attempt and had 13 breakaway runs, compared to 5.8 yards per rushing attempt and 25 breakaway runs during his fantasy MVP season in 2024. Fantasy players should avoid drafting Barkley as a mid-range RB1.”
Mike Fanelli· Jun 7“Saquon Barkley reached out to former Rams RB Todd Gurley to ask for his advice as he seeks to have a bounce-back season in 2026. Barkley said he felt he was able to get himself in better shape coming into the offseason with extra weeks to prepare after an earlier-than-desired end to the season.”
Wyatt Grindley· Jun 6“Landing Saquon Barkley at pick 2.12 was ideal.”
Kurt Blakeway· May 25“They also noted declines in some of Barkley's efficiency metrics over the last two seasons and questioned whether Philadelphia's offensive line could remain dominant enough to support another elite finish.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 21“A major point raised was the historical difficulty of repeating massive workload seasons. The hosts emphasized that Barkley benefited from outstanding offensive line play and extremely favorable rushing conditions during his huge 2024 campaign.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 21
“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns, with the newly arrived George Pickens recording a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 25“CeeDee Lamb posted his fifth straight 1,000-yard season.”
Sharp Football Staff· Jun 24“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21
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“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 21“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 19“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 19“The newly arrived George Pickens recorded a 22.1% target share in the red zone compared to Lamb's 18.6%, which was also behind Jake Ferguson, who led the team with 23.1%. Contrast this to 2024, when Lamb had a 27.7% red-zone target share and led the team by 10%.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 17“It was a really disappointing 2025 for CeeDee Lamb, posting the second-lowest numbers of his career in targets (117), receptions (75) and receiving yards (1,077), with only his rookie season in 2020 worse. He also had a career-low three touchdowns.”
Tom Strachan· Jun 17“CeeDee Lamb was framed as one of the safest high-end fantasy receivers because of his ability to consistently function as the centerpiece of an offense. Even when offensive conditions fluctuate, receivers who dominate targets maintain elite fantasy floors. There was little concern expressed about talent or role, with the conversation focused on how dependable his fantasy profile remains compared to many receivers drafted around him.”
FantasyPros Staff· May 23
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