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Will Shipley

RB · #87

PHI · RB · Age 23

Redraft rank
RB73
▲RB73 · Depth+29 slots of value vs ADP
Tier
T3
Overall
#327
ADP
RB102
Consensus
Coin flip

Will Shipley's 2025 season collapse to a returner-only role with sub-5% snap shares leaves him as an afterthought on offense, making him a bench stash at best in redraft formats.

Role & trajectory
Shipley's role is severely limited behind Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby, with his carry share of just 2.8% indicating minimal offensive involvement.
Projected outlook
His recent injury status improvement to active does not change the fact that he remains buried on the depth chart, with no realistic path to a significant role in 2026.
Risk & schedule
The addition of Tank Bigsby via trade and Shipley's own injury history mean his only chance at fantasy relevance is through an unlikely Barkley injury scenario, where he would still trail Bigsby for touches.
Value vs ADP+29 slots of value
Our rank
RB73
vs
Market ADP
RB102
Projects better than the draft room is paying.
What’s driving the season rank
Case for
+
ADP value
RB102 ADP · +29 slots
Major
+
Age / role
age 23 RB
Minor
Case against
−
Projection rank
RB73 · proj. consensus
Notable
−
Source agreement
±23 rank σ · 2 sources
Notable
What similar players becameLow confidence

Of the 10 backs most similar to Will Shipley, 3 finished RB1, 1 finished RB3, 5 finished RB4+, 1 was off fantasy rosters.

Based on just 10 analogs — outcomes span Off rosters → RB1 — directional, not a forecast.

30%51%
  • RB130%(3)
  • RB37%(1)
  • RB4+51%(5)
  • Off rosters12%(1)
Year-two PPG range8.4 median
1.8p25–p75 5.2–13.418.2
10 most similar players
Zamir White97%
2023·RB48 · 5.7 PPG
Hassan Haskins96%
2023·Off fantasy rosters
Tank Bigsby91%
2024·RB38 · 8.6 PPG
James Cook86%
2023·RB10 · 13.5 PPG
Kyren Williams85%
2023·RB9 · 20.2 PPG
Chris Rodriguez76%
2024·RB70 · 5.2 PPG

+4 more analogs

Also see:

Our read vs. the market

Beta
Fairly priced — we're in line with the marketIn line
Why
Strong usage productionStrong carry shareAge 23 · ascending
Our view vs Market↑ 5 pts above market
Our view
14
Market
9
Long career runwayThin opportunity shareProduction lagging value

Our own independent read · beta — not a trade price.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (4 flags)

Risk Flags

2
  • Backfield Logjam

    Shipley is the clear RB3 behind elite workhorse Saquon Barkley and entrenched RB2 Tank Bigsby (acquired via the 2025 in-season trade after Shipley's rib injury). His 1.4 PPG, #85 PPR finish, and trending-down 4% snap/3% target shares confirm he's an afterthought on offense.

  • Usage & Volume

    Post-injury he was reduced to a kick-returner/coverage role with no standalone offensive value (led Eagles with 29 kick returns). Returner-only usage caps his weekly fantasy ceiling near zero absent a Barkley injury.

Opportunity Flags

2
  • Contingent Value

    A Barkley injury would vault Eagles backfield value, but Shipley sits behind Bigsby in that contingency, so even the injury path is gated and would likely yield a committee rather than a bellcow workload.

  • Age & Cost

    At 23 with cheap acquisition cost, Shipley remains a viable dart-throw stash whose value would spike on any change of scenery that gives him a real depth-chart climb.

Format Comparison

Will Shipley — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR 1QBBest681—
PPR SF565-116