ESPN's Jeremy Fowler recently polled NFL executives, coaches, and scouts in an attempt to stack the game's best running backs. Barkly topped the list. The rest of the top five are also impressive: Derrick Henry, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, and Christian McCaffrey.

Could Saquon Barkley mirror his production from his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles? An anonymous NFL executive believes so.

Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 8 include a ranking of the NFL’s top running backs, headlines of the day, and more. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler polled numerous league executives, coaches, and staffers recently to determine who the sport’s best ballcarriers are.