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Will Shipley

Pos: KR2, RB2 Team: PHI YoE: 0
Draft: RD 4, PICK 127
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Maye is entering his second NFL season and his first as the Patriots' Week 1 starter. The 2024 third overall pick took over as New England's starter in Week 6 and went on to play the bulk of the snaps in 10 games. Though he wasn't a starting option in fantasy (his one top-10 outing came in Week 7), he played well (17th in QBR) and provided a respectable floor, averaging 16.4 fantasy PPG (that would've ranked 15th over the full season). New coach Mike Vrabel operated run-heavy offenses all six seasons in Tennessee, which may limit Maye's upside, but that could mostly be offset by Maye's rushing ability (he ranked ninth in yards, second in YPC and fifth in scrambles among QBs as a rookie). Especially if Stefon Diggs (ACL) will be ready to go in Week 1, Maye will make for an excellent late-round flier with upside."

"Per Lazar, Maye turned in another solid effort during Monday's minicamp session, continuing a trend that has seen the young QB demonstrate signs of improvement this spring as he adjusts to new offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels' system. Though the team's practices at this stage are of the non-contact variety, Maye's progress is nonetheless encouraging, with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft noting that he's "starting to really find a stride" as next month's training camp approaches. After logging 2,276 passing yards and a 15:10 TD:INT ratio in 13 appearances as a rookie, Maye enters his second campaign as a pro entrenched as New England's franchise QB, with the 22-year-old's 2025 fantasy prospects buoyed by a series of offseason additions aimed at improving his supporting cast. While it remains to be seen how productive the team's re-tooled wideout corps will be out of the gate this season, a context that affects Maye's short-term upside, the North Carolina product's wheels could still help him land him on the fantasy lineup radar, even if the Patriots passing attack takes time to gel."

	Drake Maye's passing yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Drake Maye's completion percentage has decreased by 47.92% over the past 6 weeks.
	Drake Maye's passing yards have decreased by 44.74% over the past 6 weeks.
	Drake Maye's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 56.78% over the past 8 weeks.
	Drake Maye's rushing yards have decreased by 37.37% over the past 6 weeks.

Will Shipley

Pos: KR2, RB2 Team: PHI YoE: 0
Draft: RD 4, PICK 127
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"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."

"Shipley, a 2024 fourth-round pick, handled a depth role behind Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell out of the backfield for Philadelphia, ultimately logging an unremarkable rookie campaign. He did, however, go off for 77 yards and a score, the first of his career, on just four carries versus Washington in the NFC Championship Game. With Gainwell set to become an unrestricted free agent, Shipley could climb the depth chart behind Barkley in Year 2."

	Will Shipley's rushing yards have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Will Shipley's rushing attempt share has increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Will Shipley's rushing attempts have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.
	Will Shipley's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 215.79% over the past 10 weeks.
	Will Shipley's targets have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

ATT

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

RUSH SHARE

2024

18

BUF

16 - 23

NE

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

17

LAC

40 - 7

NE

6.0

32.0

0.0

1.0

5.33

0.3

2024

16

NE

21 - 24

BUF

6.0

30.0

0.0

1.0

5.0

0.2

2024

15

NE

17 - 30

ARI

4.0

14.0

1.0

0.0

3.5

0.167

2024

13

IND

25 - 24

NE

5.0

59.0

0.0

0.0

11.8

0.161

2024

12

NE

15 - 34

MIA

5.0

26.0

0.0

1.0

5.2

0.238

2024

11

LAR

28 - 22

NE

3.0

27.0

0.0

1.0

9.0

0.1

2024

10

NE

19 - 3

CHI

4.0

24.0

0.0

0.0

6.0

0.114

2024

9

NE

17 - 20

TEN

8.0

95.0

0.0

1.0

11.88

0.4

2024

8

NYJ

22 - 25

NE

3.0

46.0

1.0

0.0

15.33

0.097

2024

7

NE

16 - 32

JAX

3.0

18.0

0.0

0.0

6.0

0.2

2024

6

HOU

41 - 21

NE

5.0

38.0

0.0

1.0

7.6

0.192

2024

3

NE

3 - 24

NYJ

2.0

12.0

0.0

0.0

6.0

0.133