Will Shipley is a running back for the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. Born on August 29, 2002, Shipley went to Clemson University, where he became the first player in ACC history to win All-Team All-Conference honors at three different positions (Running back, all-purpose, specialist) during 2022. These heroics are the reason why he was drafted as the 127th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft. Since then, he has given some impressive performances and earned a lot of fame. Let’s take a look at his net worth, salary, career earnings, and more.
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How much is the Net Worth of Will Shipley?
The net worth of Will Shipley is approximately $4,736,964. This is primarily due to his rookie agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles, encompassing his basic wages and signing bonus. Shipley has earned a lot of money in his professional football career at a very young age of 23. His net worth is likely to increase as he keeps playing and gets more contracts in the future.
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Contract Breakdown by Will Shipley
The contract is valued at $4,736,964, and a signing bonus of $716,964, which is also fully guaranteed. The average salary of the deal is $1,184,241. Simply put, Shipley will be given a mixture of base salary and prorated signing bonuses every year, with a guarantee on his signing bonus. Provided that he fulfills his rookie contract, he will be a free agent in 2028.
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What is Will Shipley’s Salary?
Shipley makes a base salary of $960,000 in 2025, although there is a modest workout bonus of $8,820, and his total cash payout is $968,820. His earnings limit to the team stands at $1,148,061, which is a small amount of the overall cap of the Eagles. His signing bonus is fully guaranteed, and the contract covers Shipley financially during his rookie contract.
Philadelphia Eagles | 2024 | $795,000 | $716,964 | $1,511,964 | $974,241 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 2025 | $960,000 | – | $968,820 (including $8,820 workout bonus) | $1,148,061 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 2026 | $1,075,000 | – | $1,075,000 | $1,254,241 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 2027 | $1,190,000 | – | $1,190,000 | $1,369,241 |
Career Earnings of Will Shipley
Will Shipley has made a total of $2,480,784 through the 2025 season. This involves his base salaries and signing bonus with his beginning deal with the Eagles. The entire amount of his career earnings comes as a result of his stint with Philadelphia, and as he goes on with his career, his earnings will improve with every season.
College and Professional Life
Will Shipley was a college football player at Clemson University, where he rushed and scored 31 touchdowns and 2747 yards in three seasons. He also made 85 catches and 602 yards, made contributions to the special teams and returned kickoffs, and provided more than 900 yards. In 2022, Shipley became the first player in the history of the ACC to receive first-team all-conference at three different positions: running back, all-purpose, and specialist.
In his first year as a pro, he played in 16 games, primarily on special teams, and he registered 6 tackles and a forced fumble in the NFC championship over Washington. It was also his first career TD, which shows that he can make big plays off of a few chances. He also finished 4th on 244 special team snaps.
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Will Shipley is far away from fantasy relevance
Shipley had a single pass in the loss to the Broncos on Sunday, rushing once and gaining zero yards, and catching one pass for a four-yard gain. Shipley was given 8 offensive snaps versus 9 of fellow backup running back AJ Dillon and both players touched the ball twice. That is the most offensive snaps that Shipley has had in a year, and even after that, he is not even close to fantasy relevance.
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