No longer flagged for his leaps, Barkley, 27, is feted for his continued ascendance. In his first year with the Philadelphia Eagles and seventh in the NFL, residents of his hometown, which is 68 miles northwest of Lincoln Financial Field, crane their necks to keep track of his every rush.

Now is not the time, Saquon Barkley says. Reflection comes at the end of this season, no matter the meaningfulness of its milestones. He’s resisting the sound of them toppling like towers. He won’t peek at the panorama of his production.

The roster says Saquon Barkley is a running back. And it says Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Mekhi Becton and Lane Johnson are offensive linemen. They have different meeting rooms, different position coaches and they’re sure built differently.