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Running backs are getting paid like stars—Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Jonathan Taylor just signed massive deals, vaulting to the top of the position’s pay scale. With teams projected to spend $550 million on RBs in 2026 (up from $250M just a year ago), the market has flipped from undervalued to ultra-competitive. Saquon Barkley, who once helped rally players for better compensation, now calls it “how it’s supposed to be,” cheering on the trend as a sign of running backs’ growing impact—and their rightful place at the top of the NFL’s financial hierarchy.

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