Did Saquon Barkley just drop a Giant hint?
The projected top running back in this month’s draft was spotted at a Pennsylvania barber shop recently wearing a hooded Giants sweatshirt, according to photos captured by TMZ. Barkley has been linked to the Giants in the run-up to the draft on April 26, with GM Dave Gettleman and coach Pat Shurmur both indicating he would be worthy of the No. 2 pick.
It was likely a coincidence Barkley wore the sweatshirt, which the Giants reportedly gifted him during his pre-draft visit, but the timing raised eyebrows.
Barkley, who entered the draft after three seasons at Penn State of over 1,000 yards rushing in each, became the talk of the NFL Combine after posting record-breaking numbers that showcased his speed and strength.
If the Giants don’t target a quarterback or an imposing defensive lineman like Bradley Chubb, Barkley could be their guy. The Giants’ rushing attack has been one of its weakest links for years, and the way Gettleman raves about Barkley, he seems to think he could fit right in.
“He can string together moves and get in and out of stuff,’’ Gettleman said at the NFL owners’ meetings in March. “It’s funny, I did [Barkley’s film breakdown] right before I came down here. He’s unique, no doubt about it. He’s big, he’s powerful, he can step on the gas, he’s got different levels of speed, and he catches the heck out of the ball, and he sees the blitz pickup stuff.”