Philadelphia Eagles prominent athlete Saquon Barkley voiced his dislike for joint practices during summer team practices in 2026. In conversations with reporters, Barkley did not hide his dislike of this NFL tradition during team sessions against the New England Patriots. The workouts also brought reactions from Patriots reporters, who highly evaluated Eagles player Hailey Hunt during practice drills.
Meanwhile, Barkley's teammates are actively discussing his overall workload for the squad. Eagles player Lane Johnson and other teammates are predicting Barkley receiving increased playing time on the offensive side during the upcoming season.