A Fantasy Football Running Back Sleeper To Target for 2025

In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by BetMGM:

Over the weekend, our guy Nando told all the hepcats to get off his lawn and stop screaming about Jayden Higgins. He’s sick of it!

And you know what? That’s fair.

But I’m not here to complain about overly buzzy rookie WRs (if I were, it’d be Jack Bech), I’m here to give you a true sleeper.

He goes in the 17th round of current drafts.

Oh, and did I mention he’s a Super Bowl champion?

A True 2025 RB Sleeper

I’m talking about Eagles backup RB Will Shipley.

Yes, I’m aware that Saquon Barkley is still on the roster, but in fantasy football, we always want to be intimately familiar with the guy behind the guy.

For years, that guy in Philly was Kenneth Gainwell, but he moved on to decidedly ~~greener~~ browner pastures across the state.

That leaves Shipley, whom the Eagles drafted in the 4th round of the 2024 draft, as the next man up for the Eagles.

Local beats have already confirmed that not only is he the clear RB2 in Philly, but that he can be an upgrade over Gainwell in that role.

The Eagles saddled Barkley with 381 total touches last year. He’s an iron man for sure, but the NFL game is brutal, and seasons are long.

The most likely thing is another RB1 campaign from Barkley, but in the event of an absence, Shipley would be positioned as a league winner behind one of the best offensive lines in football.

He’s one of my favorite bets to make in early best ball drafts.

Don’t tell anyone, though. Let’s keep this one to ourselves.

For more on the Eagles’ outlook in 2025, check out Ian’s preview below …

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What’s In Store For The Reigning Super Bowl Champs?

We’ve officially reached Team Preview szn—the part of every offseason where Ian Hartitz goes team by team through all 32 franchises to outline what we should expect in terms of fantasy football production for the upcoming season.

There’s no better team to kick things off with than the 2024 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, with a handful of questions looming over the team …

Does Jalen Hurts have THE safest fantasy floor of any quarterback?
What’s the bear case for Saquon Barkley in 2025?
Can both A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith return high-end production in fantasy?
Will we finally get the long-awaited Dallas Goedert boom season?
PLUS: Win total predictions

Should we expect another season of dominance from the defending champs, or is this a team to approach with caution and temper expectations? Ian has the answers. ⬇️

WHY SHOULDN’T SAQUON BE THE RB1 IN DRAFTS?

RB Rookie Super Model Refresh—Jeanty Is In Rare Air

The only thing better than Dwain McFarland’s Rookie Super Model coming out fresh in March is giving it a refresh after the NFL Draft. Now that we know the landing spots, we can look ahead to how Ashton Jeanty will perform as a bell cow back in Las Vegas, as well as others from this well-regarded class.

There are even players who jumped up the rankings after their landing spot made them look even more enticing for fantasy football. When you get in those rookie draft streets, or even want to get a good idea for best ball and even redraft later, this is a must read.⬇️

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