Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Barkley's Madden Cover: Celebrating a Record-Breaking Season
Saquon Barkley, a star football player for the Philadelphia Eagles, is on the cover of Madden NFL 26.
The cover features him doing a spectacular backward hurdle.
To get the picture right, he had to be suspended by wires, like in superhero movies.
Barkley said it made him respect actors like Tom Holland.
He had a fantastic season with the Eagles, breaking records and winning a Super Bowl.
Barkley gives respect to teammates, coaches and fans.
Saquon Barkley is the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26.
The cover recreates his reverse hurdle over Jarrian Jones.
Barkley broke Terrell Davis’s rushing record.
He earned a 99 Madden rating, the highest in the game.
He acknowledges the difficulty of replicating the iconic move, akin to movie stunts.
- Who
- Saquon Barkley
- What
- The cover athlete of Madden NFL 26
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- Philadelphia
- Why
- To be the cover athlete of Madden 26 and celebrate his achievements.
Fans and Critics
Saquon Barkley
Authenticity of Cover Photo
Fans and Critics
Some fans debate whether the Madden 26 cover photo is 'too perfect' due to technical assistance.
Saquon Barkley
Barkley acknowledged the challenge of recreating the hurdle, crediting the difficulty of the pose and respecting those who do superhero movies.
- Team
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Position
- Running Back
- Featured In
- Madden NFL 26
- Super Bowl Win
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Rushing Yards (Season)
- 2,504 yards
- Madden Rating
- 99
Sources
Saquon Barkley is the cover of Madden 26 — Should the Eagles star worry about falling prey to the Madden curse?
What makes Saquon Barkley confident enough to laugh off the so-called 'Madden Curse' this year?
