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4 teams who could steal Saquon Barkley from the NY Giants in 2023

By Zak Musso

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants in action against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 23-16. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 26: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants in action against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 23-16. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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fNov 7, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles away from New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) and safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
fNov 7, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles away from New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) and safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Baltimore Ravens

It is fair to assume NFL defensive coordinators would never sleep again if Barkley signed with Baltimore. The pairing of Barkley and Lamar Jackson would be a matchup nightmare for NFL defenses.

The Ravens have seemingly committed to being a run-first team, and with the lack of talent the Ravens consistently trot out at the wide receiver position, it’s evident that their organization values running backs more then wide receivers.

The Ravens running back room is currently comprised of Kenyan Drake, JK Dobbins, and Gus Edwards. Drake will be a free agent at season’s end, while Dobbins and Edwards are both young unproven backs who both tore their ACL’s a season ago. To make matters worse, both have missed time again this season due to various injuries. It would not be surprising for the Ravens to want someone with more of a proven track record in the backfield.

If the Ravens sign Barkley, they will have the two most explosive rushers in the NFL on their roster. In that scenario maybe Baltimore should operate like a military school deploying the triple-option, and just run the ball down the throats of opposing defenses.

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