The Las Vegas Raiders brought in Pete Carroll and John Spytek this offseason with the understanding that they were going to tear down the roster and build something better. That obviously started with the quarterback position and trading for Geno Smith.
But the running game needed a jolt as well, so they made a huge bet on Boise State's Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick. Although it was a deep running back class in this year's draft, Las Vegas clearly felt Jeanty was talented enough and the need was dire enough to warrant the early selection.