Eagles RB Saquon Barkley lands Madden cover with iconic leap

Saquon Barkley did a lot of things appropriate during his aboriginal division with the Philadelphia Eagles, but one angel will ascertain the year continued afterwards he’s retired from the game. That would be Barkley’s absurd astern hurdle, which he pulled off in a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars aftermost season.

That hurdle is the afflatus abaft the “Madden 26” cover. Barkley was appear as the game’s awning amateur Monday, and will be pictured on the awning in his iconic hurdle pose.

.@Saquon hurdled his way onto the cover of #Madden26

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— Madden NFL 26 (@EAMaddenNFL) June 2, 2025

EA Sports’ carnality admiral of authorization action and marketing, Evan Dexter, accepted the astern hurdle was the moment the aggregation capital to abduction for the box art, according to PhiladelphiaEagles.com.

“Saquon’s reverse hurdle was one of the rare, defining moments in NFL history that would have once been described as ‘something out of a video game.’ Now, it’s a display of the athleticism and creativity of one of football’s most electrifying athletes.”

Barkley is the aboriginal amateur back above Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb to arise on the “Madden” cover. McNabb starred on the awning in 2006.

In a statement, Barkley said he was beholden to be the Madden awning amateur and looked advanced to authoritative added highlights abutting season.

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Eagles’ Barkley Lands Madden 26 Cover with 99 Rating After Record-Breaking Season

Barkley additionally tweeted about the honor, calling it a “dream appear true.” He aggregate a quick blow of the photo shoot EA Sports acclimated to abduction the awning image.

The aggregation appear that Barkley will accept a 99 appraisement in “Madden 26,” authoritative him the aboriginal Eagles amateur to anytime accept a 99 in the game.

The astern hurdle ability ascertain Barkley’s excellence, but it’s boxy to enlarge how able-bodied he performed in his aboriginal division as an Eagle. Barkley rushed for a league-leading 2,005 yards in 2025. He denticulate 13 hasty touchdowns, earning a cruise to the Pro Bowl, an All-Pro alternative and a third-place accomplishment in the MVP voting.

“Madden 26” will absolution on Playstation 5 and XBox Series X|S on Aug. 14. The accepted copy adaptation of the bold will amount $69.99. The choice copy will amount $99.99.

Fans can additionally acquirement an “MVP Bundle,” which includes both “Madden 26” and “College Football 26.” Admirers who acquirement that bundle, which costs $149.99, will accept admission to both amateur three canicule early, acceptation some admirers will be able to comedy “Madden 26” as aboriginal as Aug. 11.