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Eagles have a secret weapon in Will Shipley (and the NFL isn't ready for him)

All eyes will be on Saquon Barkley, but don’t be surprised if another back makes his presence felt this fall.

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When the Eagles signed Saquon Barkley last offseason, the move naturally dominated headlines.

Barkley provided the home-run threat and a true centerpiece who demands defensive attention, leading the Eagles all the way to their second Super Bowl ring. Yet, as we sit at the cusp of Week 1, behind the 2024 OPOY sits a ballplayer primed to take advantage of secondary touches in Will Shipley.