Ashton Jeanty Has (Finally) Arrived

When you spend a top-10 pick in the NFL Draft on a running back, the expectations aren't exactly fair.

That's the case for Ashton Jeanty, who joined the Las Vegas Raiders as the No. 6 overall selection in this year's draft back in April, following one of the most prolific seasons from a running back in college football history. The Boise State star racked up a ridiculous 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns on the ground on his way to finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting.

But through the first three weeks of his NFL career, Jeanty had yet to move the needle, struggling to find much running room behind a lackluster Raiders offensive line. Heading into Sunday's home game against the Chicago Bears, Jeanty had managed just 144 rushing yards on 41 carries, averaging 3.1 yards per attempt with just one touchdown. He also hadn't made much of an impact as a receiver out of the backfield, turning his five receptions into a measly six yards through the air.

That all changed Sunday afternoon, as Jeanty broke out with a dominant performance in a narrow defeat against the Bears, turning 23 touches into 155 yards of total offense, including a hat trick of touchdowns.

Jeanty's first score was a short reception that showed off his ability to make defenders miss in space, getting the Raiders on the board and giving them an early lead late in the first quarter: