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Will Shipley 2024 Fantasy Football Outlook: Versatile Rookie Speedster Offers Depth Upside
6 months agoThe Philadelphia Eagles grabbed a burner in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Will Shipley out of Clemson. The 5-foot-11 Shipley was carted off with a left knee injury suffered while returning a kick in the Gator Bowl, but the junior would avoid surgery and declare for the draft. This followed leg/foot injuries in 2021 and a concussion in '22. The upside is rooted in speed and versatility that saw him named First-Team All-ACC RB, All-Purpose, and Specialist honors in 2022. Shipley averaged over five yards per carry and six yards per catch in each of his three Clemson campaigns. Now he'll mix with Kenneth Gainwell for No. 2 RB duties behind Saquon Barkley while Jalen Hurts is a goal-line RB himself. Shipley's value should come in bursts depending on how often Philly can scheme his wheels into space. If the 2024 Eagles replicate last season's first half then fantasy teams will be clamoring for a piece of the action. Shipley sits around the RB70 range in RotoBaller's half-PPR ranks and early ADP alike.
