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With Ashton Jeanty working with Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, there’s no doubt fans are excited for the first-round pick to make an immediate impact right from the jump.

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Ashton Jeanty Sets Bold Stat Goals For 2025 Season

The 2025 season should be an exciting one for the Las Vegas Raiders, as they came away with arguably the most exciting player in the 2025 NFL Draft in Ashton Jeanty.

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Ashton Jeanty could face tough competition for OROY

To start the season, Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is the odds-on favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. While Jeanty does have Tennessee Titans quarterback and first overall pick Cam Ward nipping at his heels, Jeanty is in tremendous position to light the NFL on fire in his rookie year.

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Chip Kelly clears things up about change with Ashton Jeanty

Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty has made a change to his stance, leading to an influx of speculation and headlines across the league.

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Chip Kelly's most recent praise of Ashton Jeanty has much more meaning behind it than it may seem

We all know about the things Ashton Jeanty did in college, whether it be almost breaking Barry Sanders' records or almost winning the Heisman Trophy as a player in the Mountain West.

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Raiders OC Chip Kelly praises rookie Ashton Jeanty

Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is taking a liking to rookie running back Ashton Jeanty.

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Who is the Raiders' Best Rookie?

The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Ashton Jeanty sixth overall in the 2025 draft, and he'll be one of their most impactful players even as a rookie. His skills with the ball in his hands are unparalleled, and every time he runs the ball, it has home run potential.

Raiders OC Chip Kelly Sets Record Straight on Ashton Jeanty Debate

All signs are pointing to running back Ashton Jeanty being a major impact player on and off the field for the Las Vegas Raiders as a rookie. However, he

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 29

Ashton Jeanty has already had to pay the price that comes with being a superstar player in college who is now in the NFL

When you're a superstar in college football and you make your way to the NFL, specifically like Las Vegas Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty has done, there is a price to pay sometimes, and it isn't pretty.

'Tough To Bring Him Down': Raiders OC Chip Kelly On Ashton Jeanty

As offseason activities resume for the Las Vegas Raiders, observers are already heaping praise on rookie Ashton Jeanty (and rightfully so). You don’t draft a running back in the first round, especially in the top ten, unless you think the player’s going to have a monumental impact.

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Las Vegas Raiders RB Coach Clears Air With New Ashton Jeanty Stance

The stance of Ashton Jeanty in the backfield at Boise State has grown into somewhat of an iconic pose. And yet, his coaches in the National Football League wasted little time tossing it aside.

College Football News / Dice City Sports / May 28

Analyst points out interesting development for Ashton Jeanty

By now, the NFL world is likely tired of hearing Raiders fans and analysts hype up Ashton Jeanty, but it it difficult not to get excited about the sixth overall pick’s future.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / May 27

Raiders' Ashton Jeanty Receives Historic Prediction Before Rookie Season

Running back Ashton Jeanty was amazing for the Boise State Broncos in 2024, finishing second in Heisman Trophy voting after accumulating 2,601 rushing yards (second in FBS history) and 29 touchdowns.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / May 27

Ashtony Jeanty predicted to lose Rookie of the Year to one of his fiercest rivals and he surely won't like it

When the Las Vegas Raiders decided to take Ashton Jeanty No. 6 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, it was because of a combination of things. Obviously, he was spectacular in college, but the Raiders desperately needed to fix their run game.

College Football News / Silver and Black Pride / May 27

Film room: Was Jeanty’s performance vs Penn State that bad?

Breaking down the running back’s least productive game of last season For some, the apprehension about the Las Vegas Raiders using the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on running back Ashton Jeanty stemmed from his performance in the College Football Playoffs against Penn State.

Raiders Rookie Ashton 'Deuce' Jeanty Sounds Off on Major Purchase

The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft, but there is a number much more critical to the talented running back.

AFC Notes: Ashton Jeanty, Jalen Royals, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders

Denver used their last pick in the seventh round on Utah TE Caleb Lohner, who had 57 career snaps in football after spending most of his time on the basketball court.

Will Raiders' Ashton Jeanty Break 40-Year-Old Record?

A ton of hype has already surrounded the Las Vegas Raiders' first round draft pick Ashton Jeanty. Not only is Jeanty a massive improvement to the running back room that the Raiders had, but he also has a very realistic chance to break a record that has stood for the last 42 seasons.

Ashton Jeanty Reveals Best Piece of Advice He Got From Marshawn Lynch

The Las Vegas Raiders utilized the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty. Last year for the Broncos, he recorded 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns, which earned him a runner-up finish in the 2024 Heisman Trophy voting.

Boise State Broncos News / Gridiron Heroics / May 23

Brock Bowers in Disbelief of Raiders Rookie Ashton Jeanty: ‘He’s Thick’

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers has made it clear he’s impressed by rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. After their first training session together, Bowers expressed disbelief at Jeanty’s physicality and skill, calling him “thick” and praising his explosiveness on the field.

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