PHI Will Shipley
NFL running back. Position: RB. Team: Philadelphia Eagles.
Quick Facts
- Position: Running Back (RB)
- Team: Philadelphia Eagles
- Role: Backup to Saquon Barkley
- 2025 stats: 105 yards from scrimmage, 26.8 yards per kick return average
2026 Outlook
Shipley is the "clear frontrunner for the RB3 job," positioned ahead of Tank Bigsby and Dameon Pierce for backup reps behind Saquon Barkley. In offseason work, Shipley has impressed in the passing game, being featured with the first and second-team offenses. The Eagles appear poised to manage Barkley's carries given his age (one year away from 30), creating more opportunity for a backup RB, especially one valuable in the passing game. Shipley's real advantage lies on special teams, where he has a shot at becoming the Eagles' full-time kick returner in 2026 (per Philadelphia Eagles Get Good News On 23-Year-Old Promising RB).
In preseason vs New England (Aug 23), Shipley carried the load on an opening drive touchdown, contributing runs of 5, 9, and 7 yards before capping the drive with a 5-yard TD run. His involvement suggests the Eagles view him as a centerpiece of the RB3 role in game situations. (per Eagles vs. Patriots backup QB battle). The Eagles' unexpected offensive line depth improvements—led by promising young talent Willie Lampkin and Drew Kendall—provide solid protection for running back opportunities (per Willie Lampkin and Drew Kendall have emerged as preseason standouts - Eagles Wire).
Role / Depth Chart
Backup running back. Competing for snaps and special teams role.
Recent News
- 2026-05-26 — Looking At The Battle For Eagles RB3: Can Will Shipley Hold Off Dameon Pierce? (Looking At The Battle For Eagles RB3: Can Will Shipley Hold Off Dameon Pierce?)
- 2026-04-18 — 2026 NFL Expansion Mock Draft if the League Added a New Team Today (2026 NFL Expansion Mock Draft if the League Added a New Team Today)
- 2026-05-30 — NFL Backfield Rankings: Grading Every Team's Running Backs [2026] (NFL Backfield Rankings: Grading Every Team's Running Backs [2026])
- 2026-02-24 — Way-Too-Early RB Tiers For Fantasy Football: Who Joins Bijan Robinson Among The Elite? (Way-Too-Early RB Tiers For Fantasy Football: Who Joins Bijan Robinson Among The Elite?)
- 2026-05-18 — Eagles' offensive newcomers who could be cut candidates (Eagles' offensive newcomers who could be cut candidates)
- 2026-06-16 — Eagles roster hierarchy: Projecting offensive snap counts for 2026 (Eagles roster hierarchy: Projecting offensive snap counts for 2026)
- 2026-06-11 — The 4 Best Running Back Handcuffs to Draft in 2026 Fantasy Football (The 4 Best Running Back Handcuffs to Draft in 2026 Fantasy Football)
- 2026-04-30 — Eagles post-NFL Draft depth chart: How Jonathan Greenard, Makai Lemon reshape roster (Eagles post-NFL Draft depth chart: How Jonathan Greenard, Makai Lemon reshape roster)
- 2026-05-18 — Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuff Rankings (2026) (Fantasy Football Running Back Handcuff Rankings (2026))
- 2026-05-08 — Fantasy Football RB Handcuff Rankings and Tiers For 2026: Blake Corum, TreVeyon... (Fantasy Football RB Handcuff Rankings and Tiers For 2026: Blake Corum, TreVeyon...)