61% of Raiders fans believe Ashton Jeanty will be the Raiders starting running back in 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders are finishing their top-30 visits and preparing their draft board for next Thursday. John Spytek and Pete Carroll aim to establish a winning culture for a franchise that has endured 20 consecutive losing seasons.
With the Raiders picking at six, it becomes the first crucial decision for the new regime. If Spytek can hit on the first-round pick, it could lead to greatness in the future, following a strong draft in 2024. One of the Players tied to the Raiders is running back Ashton Jeanty, who is expected to go top ten. However, the Raiders have been hosting plenty of other potential selections at the sixth spot.
In this Week’s SB Nation Reacts, we ask Raider Nation two questions. Will Ashton Jeanty be the pick at six? Also, what position will be the first pick for the Raiders? Raider Nation is confident that Jeanty will be the pick at the sixth spot. 61% of fans responded they will pick Jeanty at six, and 60% responded that running back will be the position at the same spot.
Jeanty is the premier back in this draft, landing comparisons to LaDainian Tomlinson. He could have a significant impact on the offense in his first year, allowing Chip Kelly to utilize his excellent play-action concepts. Also, it will take the load away from Geno Smith, who was fourth in the league in pass attempts in 2024.
We are five days away from finding out who will be the pick at six.
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