Saquon Barkley was drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 106 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 2 · #2 overall
Saquon Barkley Penn State Draft
Saquon Barkley was drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 106 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #2
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 106
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 6511th at Penn State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Saquon Barkley came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 233 lbs
- Hometown
- Coplay, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 1 prospect97.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
106 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
- Games played
- 106
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 6511th among Penn State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4062% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 2
Who came off the board on either side of Saquon Barkley.
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
USC · 2× Pro Bowl
Ohio State · 5× Pro Bowl
Penn State in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#27
Larry Johnson
RB · KC · 2003
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#53
Miles Sanders
RB · PHI · 2019
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Matt Suhey
RB · CHI · 1980
Penn State
#214
Gary Brown
RB · TEN · 1991
Penn State
#154
Mike Guman
RB · LAR · 1980
Penn State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Saquon Barkley in the 2018 NFL Draft
Saquon Barkley is a Running back out of Penn State selected No. 2 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft. 106 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Saquon Barkley drafted?
Saquon Barkley was selected No. 2 overall by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/saquon-barkley.
What college did Saquon Barkley play for?
Saquon Barkley played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Saquon Barkley's NFL career turn out?
106 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/saquon-barkley.