Saquon Barkley Could Be Latest In Line Of Free Agents Who Helped Deliver Super Bowl Titles
The offseason addition of Saquon Barkley helped elevate a sluggish offense for the Philadelphia Eagles and lead the team to a Super Bowl.
While building teams through the draft is still the most desirable avenue for success in the NFL, free agent additions have played a major role for several Super Bowl teams since unrestricted free agency came to the NFL in 1993.
If Barkley can help deliver a Super Bowl title to Philadelphia when the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans, he will join a list of stars from Reggie White to Tom Brady who helped their teams win Super Bowl titles after signing big free agent deals.
Barkley posted one of the most prolific seasons ever for a running back after signing a 37.75 million, three-year contract in March. He became the ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a regular season, set an NFL record with seven TD runs of at least 60 yards in the regular season and playoffs and needs 30 yards rushing to break Terrell Davis' record of 2,476 yards set in the 1998 season for most ever in a season, playoffs included.
Here's a look at some of the most impactful free agents on Super Bowl champions over the last three decades.