Raiders GM defends Ashton Jeanty's rookie season: 'There's 10 other people that are out there with him'

Ashton Jeanty, selected as the No. 6 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft, concluded his rookie season with 1,321 scrimmage yards and 10 total touchdowns. Despite not meeting some expectations, Jeanty broke the franchise record for scrimmage yards by a Raiders rookie, previously held by Josh Jacobs. He also joined Marcus Allen as the only Raiders rookies to score 10 or more touchdowns in a season. Jeanty led all rookie running backs with 975 rushing yards on 266 carries and recorded 55 receptions for 346 yards.

The Raiders' offensive struggles, particularly on the offensive line, impacted Jeanty's performance. He gained only 112 yards before contact, the second-fewest among players with at least 200 carries, with 88.5% of his yards coming after contact. Jeanty's ability to force 71 missed tackles ranked him fourth in the NFL, tying with rushing