Dillon was cleared to play after missing all of last season with a neck injury, and from afar, he has seen the style of football that Barkley and the Eagles play being a fit for him — and those quads.

A talented Philadelphia Eagles backfield just got stronger. The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported Wednesday, citing sources, that the Eagles are signing veteran running back AJ Dillon. Dillon missed the entire 2024 campaign due to a neck injury.

Saquon Barkley was the straw that stirred the drink for the Philadelphia Eagles en route to their Super Bowl LIX title last season. Now, after inking a lucrative extension with the organization earlier this offseason, he's hoping to be a catalyst for his fellow running backs to follow suit.

If he can return to his previous level, Dillon should offer the Eagles a bruising runner to spell Barkley with a track record of being productive in short-yardage situations. He has averaged 2.96 yards after contact during his career, according to Pro Football Focus. By comparison, Barkley has averaged 3.07 during his career and 3.22 last season.

Philadelphia agreed to terms with veteran running back AJ Dillon, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, Wednesday evening. Dillon missed the 2024 season with a neck injury but has been cleared by his doctors to come back and play. When healthy, though, Dillon has become one of the biggest and strongest power running backs in the modern NFL .