It’s no secret that the Las Vegas Raiders’ rushing attack and offense as a whole were terrible last year. The Raiders ranked 29th in points scored, and finishing dead last in rushing yards and yards per carry as a team were big factors. Hence why Las Vegas used the No. 6 overall pick of last April’s NFL draft on Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.
Despite recent analytics suggesting that the draft slot is typically too high for a running back, the Silver and Black’s selection of Jeanty has been applauded by many in the media, including some of the biggest number crunchers in the industry.