RBs Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard left empty-handed in contract negotiations

Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard, who were all tagged as franchise players, failed to reach long-term contract agreements with their respective teams before the deadline. They will now play the 2023 season on their franchise tenders, worth $10.09 million for running backs. Barkley and Jacobs are not expected to report to training camp, and they will only lose money if they miss regular-season games. The negotiations with Barkley were complicated, with the Giants never offering close to his desired amount of guaranteed money. Jacobs rejected a deal from the Raiders, hoping for a bigger payday. Pollard, who will take over as the lead running back for the Cowboys, has already signed his tender.