Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley's iconic backwards hurdle will forever be memorialized on the cover of "Madden NFL 26." The airborne Barkley is featured front and center on the latest installment of EA Sports' flagship video game franchise, which is set for release on Aug. 14, 2025.

Saquon Barkley is getting all the plaudits, but he always makes sure to give credit to his offensive line whenever he can.

Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was announced Monday as EA Sports’ cover athlete for Madden NFL 26. Barkley’s sensational backward hurdle over a defender from Week 9 of last year’s Super Bowl-winning season is depicted on the standard cover.