Who Should I Start? Jaylen Wright or Will Shipley

Wednesday, September 3, 9:47 PM

Miami Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. The 22-year-old opened the practice week on an unfortunate note as the Dolphins continue to prepare for Sunday's season opener against the Indianapolis Colts. With that said, there are still two more days of practice for Wright's status to improve. Ideally, he logs at least one limited or full session if he's going to have a chance to play Sunday. Otherwise, there will be some shakeup within the Miami backfield, especially since starter De'Von Achane (calf) is also banged up. In the event that neither Wright nor Achane could play, rookie Ollie Gordon II would likely operate as the team's primary running back.

Tuesday, September 2, 4:33 PM

Philadelphia Eagles running back Will Shipley comes into his second NFL season serving as backup to star RB Saquon Barkley. Shipley started the Eagles' first preseason game, finished as the leading rusher after just one quarter of play, then didn't see the field again for the next two weeks. All evidence points to him being the clear number two option out of the Philly backfield. While Shipley may not be the flashiest fantasy option, he could present himself as a valuable bench asset for managers, especially given Barkley's somewhat worrying injury history. He's rostered in just 18% of Sleeper leagues and sits behind one of football's best offensive lines. Shipley isn't ready for fantasy lineups in Week 1 against the Cowboys, but managers should keep an eye on him as a strong handcuff that could win them at least a matchup or two if Barkley goes down.