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PositiveUsageSep 16, 2026Mark Dankenbring

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Saquon Barkley's 27% route rate in Week 1 was the second-lowest mark in his 38 career games with the Eagles. Imagine that'll be a blip on the radar more than a trend, but a little bit concerning in his first game under Sean Mannion. Will Shipley ran 24% routes in comparison.

Saquon Barkley's 27% route rate in Week 1 was the second-lowest mark in his 38 career games with the Eagles. Imagine that'll be a blip on the radar more than a trend, but a little bit concerning in his first game under Sean Mannion. Will Shipley ran 24% routes in comparison.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Sirianni explained that Shipley got carries in critical third-down situations because the team trusts all their backs and don't want to sub out a guy when trying to go tempo; the head coach emphasized the team's faith in Shipley and the entire RB group, noting they've shown the ability to make plays in different aspects and handle carries and pass protections consistently.

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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Sirianni explained that Shipley got carries in critical third-down situations because the Eagles trust all their backs and don't want to sub out players when going tempo. The coach stated 'we trust every one of those guys' and noted that Shipley and Tank Bigsby are comfortable in the backfield getting carries and protections, with the team having 'a lot of faith in that group.'

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NegativeUsageSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Shipley got 10 snaps to Tank Bigsby's 8, and notably received back-to-back carries in the fourth quarter, suggesting some offensive coordinator interest in his role despite limited overall snap volume.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Will Shipley played more than Tank Bigsby and saw three times as many touches (three to one) in Week 1. Makai Lemon notes concern about the Eagles underutilizing Bigsby, a pattern that continued from last year.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Shipley played more snaps than Tank Bigsby and saw three times as many touches (three to one) in Week 1, suggesting he may be the preferred backup running back in the Eagles' offense.

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Underdog NFL

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Eagles receiving at halftime Dontayvion Wicks: 2/73/1 Dallas Goedert: 2/22/1 DeVonta Smith: 1/12/0 Will Shipley: 1/8/0 Makai Lemon: 2/-2/0

Eagles receiving at halftime Dontayvion Wicks: 2/73/1 Dallas Goedert: 2/22/1 DeVonta Smith: 1/12/0 Will Shipley: 1/8/0 Makai Lemon: 2/-2/0

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PositiveNewsSep 13, 2026Underdog NFL

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Eagles receiving at halftime Dontayvaion Wicks: 2/73/1 Dallas Goedert: 2/22/1 DeVonta Smith: 1/12/0 Will Shipley: 1/8/0 Makai Lemon: 2/-2/0

Eagles receiving at halftime Dontayvaion Wicks: 2/73/1 Dallas Goedert: 2/22/1 DeVonta Smith: 1/12/0 Will Shipley: 1/8/0 Makai Lemon: 2/-2/0

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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Shipley was back deep as one of the Eagles' kick returners in the 2026 season opener.

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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Shipley's 4-for-77 rushing performance in the 2024 NFC Championship Game (including a 57-yard run and touchdown) and his 11-for-56 rushing performance in the second preseason game in Foxborough show he can produce when given opportunities.

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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

With Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby ahead of him, Shipley probably won't get a ton of opportunities this year; he's a solid kick returner and special teamer who catches the ball well, likely to see action mainly in garbage time.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Listed as a backup running back on the Eagles' Week 1 depth chart and as a kick returner alongside Tank Bigsby.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Listed as the backup running back on the Eagles' depth chart and as the starting kick returner ahead of Week 1.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 7, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Shipley is ahead of Jaydon Blue on the Eagles' depth chart at running back, with Blue currently on the practice squad.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Shipley is on the Eagles' 53-player roster at running back, behind Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Retained on Eagles 53-man roster as one of three primary running backs alongside Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Shipley is listed as the third running back on the Eagles' 53-man roster.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Shipley is retained as a running back on the initial 53-man roster.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Did not play in the preseason finale; being rested is a good sign for his standing on the team and likelihood of making the roster.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Shipley was rested in the preseason finale, which Maximus Pulley interprets as a positive sign for his standing on the Eagles roster.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ian Hartitz highlights that Tank Bigsby significantly out-touched Will Shipley 61 to 23 last season, confirming Bigsby's status as the clear backup to Saquon Barkley.

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PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Shipley finished training camp strong and earned his RB3 role, which was evident by the team resting him in the third preseason game.

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PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Shipley finished training camp strong and earned his RB3 role, as evidenced by the team resting him in the third preseason game to preserve him.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source projects Shipley to make the Eagles' 53-man roster. Early in camp, Dameon Pierce appeared to push Shipley for a roster spot, but Pierce got injured and Shipley finished camp strong, securing his roster spot.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes Shipley was among the rested players in the preseason finale, indicating he's secure on the roster; he's listed as ahead of Carson Steele in the Eagles' RB depth chart (Saquon Barkley, Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley, then Steele as RB4).

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NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Was lined up deep in case of a miss on a 60-yard field goal attempt during a special teams scenario in final camp practice; caught a pass from Braden Mann when the kick was not attempted.

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PositiveUsageAug 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Shipley led the Eagles' rushing attack in Week 2 of the preseason against the Patriots with 11 carries for 56 rushing yards in under two quarters of play, a significant improvement from the team's Week 1 performance in Baltimore (29 total rushing yards). Shipley attributed the improvement to offensive line execution: "Those boys up front were doing a great job on their combo blocks and really just stretching the field. We were making them cover sideline to sideline." The Eagles are adjusting to a new scheme under Offensive Coordinator Sean Mannion, with Baltimore serving as the first live-game test.

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PositiveUsageAug 27, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Will Shipley led the Eagles' rushing attack in Week 2 preseason against the Patriots with 11 carries for 56 rushing yards in under two quarters of play, more than tripling the team's 29-yard rushing output from Week 1 against Baltimore. Shipley attributed the improvement to offensive line performance: "Those boys up front were doing a great job on their combo blocks and really just stretching the field. We were making them cover sideline to sideline." The Eagles have been adjusting to a new offensive scheme under Offensive Coordinator Sean Mannion this offseason, and Shipley emphasized the team's continued evolution: "It's just continuing to evolve and continuing to just get better and better and just all 11 be on the same page."

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PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

One of the top kick returners in this operations practice; seems likely to have that role in Week 1.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Will Shipley is identified as the primary backfield competition for Tank Bigsby in the Eagles run-first offense, but minimal threat to Bigsby's projected 20+ touches per game.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Has stepped up recently in the RB competition; appears to be ahead of Dameon Pierce in the RB3 race after Pierce's hamstring injury limited his early-camp momentum.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Has stepped up recently in the RB3 competition, potentially ahead of Dameon Pierce who looked like he might push for the role early in camp.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Carried 11 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in preseason against Patriots; ran with good vision and decisiveness behind the backup offensive line, consistently identifying available lanes and running hard through contact. The source notes he looks a decent fit for the Eagles' new outside zone scheme, with blocking making his job easier but his own execution and decisiveness standing out.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Shipley carried 11 times for 56 yards and a touchdown, running with good vision and decisiveness behind the backup offensive line. He consistently identified available lanes and ran hard through contact, demonstrating a decent fit for the Eagles' new outside-zone scheme. The blocking made his job easier, but Shipley deserves credit for his execution and decisiveness in pressing the run through the B-gap.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Shipley, the Eagles' No. 3 RB, put forward a solid showing as the primary running back in the game, demonstrating he can handle the role when called upon.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Shipley had a nice night aided by the Eagles' backup offensive line mauling the Patriots' defense. He ran hard to finish with 11 carries for 56 yards (5.1 average) and one touchdown. Shipley also looked good working with the Eagles' starting offense against the Pats in joint practices last week. The source notes he's earned his RB3 role.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Shipley made a strong case to keep the No. 3 RB job, taking 11 carries for 56 yards and a TD. Though he may be typecast as a passing-down guy, he's shown enough juice to fill in as a rusher in a pinch.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Footballguys

Shipley cemented his status as a legitimate offensive contributor rather than a pure special teams player, demonstrating reliability on blitz-beating routes in practice and backing it up with 56 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries against New England. His role is locked down at the top of the running back room.

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PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Will Shipley is described as an underrated multi-purpose back in his third season who has added pop finishing his runs, sees the field well, serves as personal protector in punting game, covers on special teams, and can catch the football; he gained 56 yards and a touchdown run in the preseason game.

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PositiveUsageAug 23, 2026Bleeding Green Nation

Shipley scored a second-quarter touchdown run in the preseason game against New England, benefiting from dominant blocking by the Eagles' backup offensive line. The source highlights how the second-string O-line "moved the Pats seven yards downfield into the end zone" on Shipley's touchdown run, demonstrating the effectiveness of the backup unit in opening running lanes.

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