The Las Vegas Raiders made a tempo setting move when they took Memphis running back Ashton Jeanty at the top end of round one in the 2025 NFL Draft. A Heisman finalist and one of the best players in the country, Jeanty is a slam dunk for a team wanting to forge a new identity under head coach Pete Carroll. With Las Vegas boasting a new quarterback in Geno Smith who can put up the deep ball as well as anyone in the league, Jeanty should have plenty of opportunity with teams unable to load the box against him.
Coming to an end zone near you 👀
A sight we’ll see a lot in the fall: Ashton Jeanty takes the handoff from Geno Smith at #Raiders OTAs and talks ball with Pete Carroll. @KTNVpic.twitter.com/y61JKrna6i
— Nick Walters (@nickwalt) May 29, 2025
Given Jeanty should be the easily number one back on the team, and that he should be the tempo setting engine that makes the offense move, he should see plenty of action throughout the season and be one of the leagues most productive backs. Given his skillset and the amount of opportunity he will get, expect Jeanty to be the heavy favorite for ‘Offensive Rookie of the Year’ as he should be one of the top producers at his position.
Prediction: 1,300 rush yards, 550 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns
This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: 2025 Rookie Stat Prediction: Ashton Jeanty