Raheim Sanders or Will Shipley?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Raheim Sanders
  • Rest of season: Raheim Sanders2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Raheim SandersWill Shipley
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Raheim Sanders ahead · 2 rank Will Shipley ahead
RB72#69–#74edgeRB72#65–#79
Week 3RB58#56–#60edgeRB68#59–#76
Week 3 projection (PPR)4.2edge2.2
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #409 overall3 #341 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-24 ranks · -13 val+33 ranks · +22 val
Rostered2%1%
Bye1110
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Raheim Sanders or Will Shipley?
Raheim Sanders. This week's consensus has Raheim Sanders at RB58 (range #56–#60) and Will Shipley at RB68 (range #59–#76). Projections: 4.2 vs 2.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Raheim Sanders or Will Shipley?
Raheim Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Raheim Sanders RB72 (range #69–#74) vs Will Shipley RB72 (range #65–#79). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Will Shipley ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Raheim Sanders for Will Shipley?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Raheim Sanders is ranked #409 overall and Will Shipley #341, 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.