# Giants Seek Running Backs Amid Backfield Struggles > Giants trade for running backs as backfield production falters. - Title: Giants Seek Running Backs Amid Backfield Struggles · SI - Summary: Giants trade for running backs as backfield production falters. Giants could trade for Saquon Barkley, James Conner, Tony Pollard, or Jonathan Taylor to… - Keywords: giants, saquon barkley, najee harris, philadelphia eagles, arizona cardinals, tennessee titans, indianapolis colts, running back, trade deadline, nfl, sports, Seek - Source: SI — https://si.com/nfl/four-running-backs-giants-could-trade-for-saquon-barkley - Published: 2026-10-20T16:41:19+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: giants, saquon barkley, najee harris, philadelphia eagles, arizona cardinals, tennessee titans, indianapolis colts, running back, trade deadline, nfl, sports ## Giants backfield struggles Giants' backfield produced just 34 yards on 14 carries after Cam Skattebo was benched. > It’s hard to get in a rhythm with one or two plays. ## Najee Harris released Giants released Najee Harris after he spoke out about backfield issues. > I would love for us to be in that kind of a circumstance. ## Harbaugh's backfield goal Harbaugh wants a running back like Derrick Henry or Saquon Barkley for more workload. > A Derrick Henry circumstance or a Saquon Barkley circumstance or whatever it might be. ## Saquon Barkley Saquon Barkley played for Giants for six seasons before joining Eagles. > After being selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Barkley spent his first six seasons with the Giants ## Barkley's Eagles success Barkley won NFL Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl LIX with Eagles. > rushed for 2,005 yards and won the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year award in 2024 ## Eagles trade deadline Eagles face trade decisions before Nov. 10 deadline with players in final year of contracts. > With the Eagles in a bit of disarray, general manager Howie Roseman faces some difficult decisions ## Barkley unlikely to join Giants Barkley unlikely to land with Giants despite potential reunion. > Is it likely that Barkley lands with the Giants? Certainly not. ## James Conner James Conner on injured reserve with ankle injury after 1,000-plus yards in two seasons. > After rushing for 1,000-plus yards in back-to-back seasons, Conner sustained an ankle injury ## Conner's potential trade Cardinals could trade Conner as they struggle with slow start. > The Cardinals could be ripe for the taking amid their slow start. ## Tony Pollard Tony Pollard in final year of contract with Titans after 240-plus carries. > Pollard continues to surface in trade speculation. The 29-year-old is in the final year of the $21.75 million deal ## Pollard's stats Pollard has 240-plus carries, 1000-plus yards, and five rushing touchdowns each season. > Pollard has tallied 240-plus carries, 1000-plus yards and at least five rushing touchdowns in each of the past three seasons ## Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor could be traded by Colts after GM Chris Ballard fired. > If the Giants do want to go big-game hunting, then Taylor is the obvious choice. ## Taylor's stats Taylor led NFL in rushing in 2021 and has 1,400-plus yards each season. > led the NFL in rushing in ’21 and, despite missing a handful of games over three seasons, has logged back-to-back 1,400-plus-yard campaigns ## Taylor trade impact Giants would take on $44 million contract extension if they trade Taylor. > This would be a major swing for the Giants, as they’d also be taking on the two-year, $44 million contract extension ## Key takeaway Giants could trade for Saquon Barkley, James Conner, Tony Pollard, or Jonathan Taylor to address backfield struggles after releasing Najee Harris.