Austin Ekeler or Will Shipley?
Who to start in Week 6, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 13 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Austin Ekeler
- Rest of season: Will Shipley — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Austin Ekeler | Will Shipley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 0 rank Will Shipley ahead | RB62#58–#66 | RB61#61–#61edge |
| Week 6 | RB48#47–#54edge | RB56#47–#66 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #304 overall | 4 #233 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +117 ranks · +80 val | +115 ranks · +124 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 50% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 6, Austin Ekeler or Will Shipley?
- Austin Ekeler. This week's consensus has Austin Ekeler at RB48 (range #47–#54) and Will Shipley at RB56 (range #47–#66). Projections: 4.8 vs 4.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Austin Ekeler or Will Shipley?
- Will Shipley. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB62 (range #58–#66) vs Will Shipley RB61 (range #61–#61). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Austin Ekeler ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Will Shipley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #304 overall and Will Shipley #233, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.