Overview
- EA Sports confirmed Barkley as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26, featuring his landmark reverse hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones.
- Madden NFL 26 will launch on August 14, 2025, with preorder available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
- Barkley earned the AP Offensive Player of the Year award after rushing for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- He joins the Madden NFL ’99 Club as the first Eagles offensive player to receive a 99 overall rating.
- Barkley becomes only the second Eagle on the cover since Donovan McNabb in 2006 and will contend with the so-called Madden Curse in the 2025 season.