Silver Minings: The Ashton Jeanty affect

Ashton Jeanty hasn’t taken one carry yet for the Las Vegas Raiders. Still, his looming presence has already dramatically changed the perception and expectations of the team’s running attack in the 2025 season.

Recently, NFL analyst Warren Sharp ranked the running back rooms in the NFL. The Raiders stick out as the No. 7 overall group in the NFL. Here is the full list:

It’s remarkable that the Raiders are already ranked this high because the rest of top 10 consists of teams with established running backs.

The Raiders had a dreadful ground game in 2024. That’s why Jeanty was selected at No. 6 overall. The Raiders badly need his and it is clear the expectations are that he will have an immediate…