Saquon Barkley admitted for the first time after Wednesday's minicamp practice with the New York Giants that his confidence took a hit in recent years.

The running back didn't fully trust his right knee, after he tore his ACL and meniscus early in the 2020 season, and it contributed to his struggles last year.

Barkley believes things are finally starting to look up after three injury-filled seasons.

"Coming into this [minicamp], focus on my body, work on my body. Doing all the little things necessary to keep my body healthy," Barkley said. "When you have that, when you can trust your body, your confidence just grows. I would say the difference [from college to now] was I was a way more confident player in college and early in my career than I was prior to last year.

"Now I'm starting to get that swagger back."