Jaleel McLaughlin or Will Shipley?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jaleel McLaughlin
- Rest of season: Will Shipley — 30 of 50 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Jaleel McLaughlin | Will Shipley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 30 of 50 experts rank Jaleel McLaughlin ahead · 20 rank Will Shipley ahead | RB91#70–#122 | RB90#71–#106edge |
| Week 1 | RB101#89–#146edge | RB106#74–#159 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | — | 1.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #348 overall | 2 #367 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 1, Jaleel McLaughlin or Will Shipley?
- Jaleel McLaughlin. This week's consensus has Jaleel McLaughlin at RB101 (range #89–#146) and Will Shipley at RB106 (range #74–#159).
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jaleel McLaughlin or Will Shipley?
- Will Shipley. Rest-of-season consensus: Jaleel McLaughlin RB91 (range #70–#122) vs Will Shipley RB90 (range #71–#106). 30 of 50 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jaleel McLaughlin ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jaleel McLaughlin for Will Shipley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jaleel McLaughlin is ranked #348 overall and Will Shipley #367, 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.