Will Shipley
2025 Season Outlooks
Shipley has an excellent opportunity to earn the Eagles' No. 2 RB role behind Saquon Barkley as long as he can beat out free agent acquisition A.J. Dillon. In his lone opportunity to play major snaps as a rookie in Week 18, Shipley totaled 65 yards with four receptions on four targets. He can serve as a change-of-pace back with upside in the pass game, but he is unlikely to take over as a workhorse back. Nonetheless, he's a fine handcuff for Barkley and last-round dart throw in your drafts.
Shipley is entering his second NFL season in position to earn the primary backup role behind Saquon Barkley. With Barkley dominating the touches and Kenneth Gainwell second in line for work, the 2024 fourth-round pick was limited to 34 touches in 16 games as a rookie, 14 of which came with the starters resting in Week 18. Granted it was a small sample, but Shipley wasn't overly effective (2.7 YPC), which aligns with his underwhelming collegiate efficiency. Still, with Gainwell now in Pittsburgh, Shipley has an opportunity to lock down one of the league's best insurance jobs. Should Barkley miss time, the 23-year-old would likely see enough work behind an elite line in a high-scoring offense to allow RB2/flex production. Shipley makes for a fine late-round dart throw.
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings
Standard
#196
PPR
#187
Half-PPR
#215
Superflex
#219
2025 Fantasy Football Draft Projections
| Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | 301.1 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 84.4 | 0.5 |
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2025 Average Draft Position (ADP)
Standard
#200
Pick 17.08
PPR
#186
Pick 16.06
Half-PPR
#215
Pick 18.11
Superflex
#234
Pick 20.06
Injury Risk
Low
Depth Chart
- 1. Saquon Barkley
- 2. Tank Bigsby
- 3. Will Shipley
- 4. AJ Dillon
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