Even though Saquon Barkley grew up in Pennslyvania surrounded by Eagles fans, he spent his childhood rooting for a different shade of green.

Instead, the former Penn State running back and soon to be first-round pick was a fan of the Jets. Curtis Martin was a huge reason why.

However, that doesn’t mean Barkley has a preference on who drafts him. While he likes the idea of playing for his favorite team, he’s not going to be picky.

“I’m still a Jets fan,” Barkley recently told Sporting News. “Come draft day, all that goes out the window. It would be great for me to be able to play for the team I grew up liking… obviously, ew York is close to home and would be a great position for me.

“But as I said, whatever team decides to draft me, that’s a blessing.”

Depending on who you ask, Barkley is considered to be one of the most talented running backs to enter the draft in years. On the field, he does a little bit of everything. He runs the ball with speed and power, has strong hands as a receiver out of the backfield and he can even return kicks and punts on special teams.

For a team that is looking to add talent on the offensive side of the ball, the Jets will definitely have their eye on Barkley leading up until the NFL Draft. If he’s available and Gang Green has already found its quarterback Barkey is the type of player that would change the dynamic of the offense.

It would be pretty special for him to do that for the team he grew up rooting for.