Rams’ Kamren Curl Hilariously Rejects Madden NFL 26 After Trailer Tackle Miss on Saquon Barkley

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Kamren Curl isn’t thrilled about his virtual debut in the Madden NFL 26 trailer. The clip shows Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley, this year’s cover athlete, effortlessly juking past Curl, leaving the defender grasping at air. Curl, with a mix of humor and frustration, took to X to declare, "Lmao I ain’t playing Madden this year," punctuating his post with a middle finger emoji. He later added, "Been playing all my life and this how my first time being on the trailer gone be."

Barkley’s cover star status is well-earned. The Eagles running back dominated the 2024 season, rushing for a jaw-dropping 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns, while adding 33 receptions for 278 yards and two more scores. His efforts helped propel Philadelphia to a Super Bowl victory. The Madden cover captures Barkley’s iconic reverse hurdle over a Jacksonville Jaguars defender—a moment that defined his electrifying season.

Meanwhile, former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb didn’t hold back on the New York Giants’ decision to let Barkley go, calling it one of the NFL’s biggest recent blunders. "They made a real big mistake, and I think it’s going to cost them," McNabb told reporters. As Barkley shines in Philly, Curl’s virtual fumble in the trailer might just be a humorous footnote in an otherwise stellar NFL season.