Reaching a one-year contract compromise with the Giants just as camps opened, Barkley remains a top-five Fantasy running back worth drafting in Round 1. It makes it much easier to invest an early pick without the specter of a holdout. Barkley had a bounce-back season in 2022 when he averaged 17.7 PPR points per game, which was his best total since 2019. After two-injury plagued years, it was great to see Barkley show off his skills again, and Fantasy managers reaped the benefits with more than 1,600 total yards, 57 receptions and 10 touchdowns. He should be a star again in coach Brian Daboll's offense. Barkley is one of the rare NFL running backs with 350-total touch potential, which is why he is worth drafting in Round 1.