After a couple of trade-backs in the fourth round, the Eagles finally made a pick at No. 127, taking running back Will Shipley from Clemson.
Shipley, 21, was a three-year starter at Clemson and had his best season in 2022 when he rushed for 1,182 yards with 15 touchdowns. Shipley wasn’t able to duplicate that success in 2023 but was still productive with 827 rushing yards and 244 receiving yards.
During his college career, Shipley proved to be a dual-threat running back who can catch the ball out of the backfield.“I’m the No. 1 all-purpose back in this draft,” Shipley said at the Combine. “There's no doubt about it. I can catch the football. I'm versatile. You can put me out in the slot and I catch the ball, make plays, make DBs miss, but I can also take 20 carries up the gut and make an impact that way while also protecting the quarterback which is a huge deal in the NFL.
The Eagles traded down twice before picking Shipley on Saturday afternoon. They traded away 4-120 for a 2025 third-round pick and then traded 123 for 127 and a 2025 fifth-rounder before making their first pick of Day 3.In 36 college games, Shipley rushed for 2,748 yards with 31 touchdowns. He also caught 85 passes for 602 yards and 2 more scores. He was also a very good kick returner, averaging 26.6 yards per carry.
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