The excitement around Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty is palpable, and he is expected to earn a role as the workhorse back quickly.
However, the Raiders understand that running Jeanty too hard this early on is a bad idea. Running back is one of the most punishing positions in the NFL, and the typical falloff has resulted in a position-wide depreciation when it comes to contract value. Having one capable running back to lead a rushing attack is not enough in the modern NFL, with teams employing two and sometimes three that get significant snaps on a game-to-game basis.