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Ashton Jeanty

RB LV Bye 13 · PPR rank 18

Ashton Jeanty

NFL player. Position: RB. Team: LV.

Quick Facts

2026 Outlook

Jeanty is positioned for a significant leap in Year 2 after managing 975 rushing yards and 1,321 yards from scrimmage despite an injury-depleted Raiders offensive line. The arrival of Tyler Linderbaum (highest-paid interior OL in league) and Kolton Miller's return from ankle injury should improve his yards-after-contact (he averaged just 1.6 YAC before contact as a rookie, third-lowest among backs with 100+ carries). New coach Klint Kubiak favors high-volume usage; Jeanty carried 266 times as a rookie (most among 2025 rookies) and is aiming to stay on field at a Christian McCaffrey-like snap share. Fourth-round pick Mike Washington Jr. may reduce load slightly, but Kubiak expects Jeanty to be the lead back (per [[A new Raiders offensive line and the same heavy workload: Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 test]]).

Kubiak has explicitly stated he wants Jeanty to play the role McCaffrey does—at 83% snap share and 413 total touches—compared to Jeanty's 76.6% snap share and 321 touches as a rookie (per [[Klint Kubiak Wants Christian McCaffrey-Type Workload for Ashton Jeanty]]). Last year Jeanty ranked 7th in yards after contact despite being last in success rate—shows flashing ability held back by situation. With better O-line and coaching, reasonable to project first career 1,000-yard season (per [[Why Ashton Jeanty Is on the Verge of a Breakout Season in 2026 - Sports Illustrated]]). O-line improvements: Tyler Linderbaum signed as highest-paid interior OL (3-year, $81M, $60M guaranteed), Kolton Miller returning from ankle injury. Kubiak emphasis on McCaffrey-like snap share aligns with Jeanty's preference to stay on field (per [[A new Raiders offensive line and the same heavy workload: Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 test]]).

Kubiak's wide-zone scheme (from Seattle) fundamentally changes how Jeanty operates: all five offensive linemen block in a singular direction to create stretch runs and multiple running lanes. The previous Chip Kelly scheme didn't work for Jeanty's style. With the new scheme + improved O-line, Jeanty should see immediate improvements in vision and hole quality, particularly on outside runs where his explosive-carry rate (4th among RBs in 40+ yard runs) can shine (per [[Ashton Jeanty Is Primed to Break Out for the Raiders in 2026]]).

New OL coach Rick Dennison (30+ years experience; coached RBs like Arian Foster, LeSean McCoy, Alvin Kamara, and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker) is a massive upgrade from Brennan Carroll. Raiders had the worst offensive line last year, struggling with blitzes and failing to open run-game gaps—Jeanty was hit behind the line on over 50% of his carries. Dennison led Seattle's rushing offense to 10th-best at 123.3 yards per game, where Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet combined for 1,700+ yards and 17 TDs. RB coach Omar Young (17 years experience, previously at University of Iowa) typically schemes wide-zone offense and emphasized dominating the run game. Young's Iowa team outrushed opponents in 10 of 13 games in 2025, averaging 176.9 yards per game. Kubiak is replicating Seattle's system that ranked 3rd in scoring (28.4 PPG), 8th in total offense (351.4 yards), and 10th in rushing (123.3 yards). (per [[The Raiders' Coaching Changes Will Propel Ashton Jeanty]]) Bonsignore projects Jeanty should see 75-80% of offensive snaps, consistent with his 78% rookie workload; the emphasis is improving productivity rather than expanding carries (per [[Bonsignore Projects What Should Be Ashton Jeanty's Time Share in 2026]]).

Per ESPN's sophomore analysis, Jeanty's advanced metrics show readiness for a bigger year—his 2.40 yards after contact per carry ranked 8th among all backs in 2025, and his explosive run rate (9.0%) sits just below league average. However, ESPN cautions that while the offense and O-line will improve, a special season like recent early-drafted backs (Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs) may not materialize "just yet" due to lingering weaknesses in the offensive line and concerns about Kubiak's play-action philosophy potentially limiting run-game touches (per [[2026 NFL offseason: Big questions about second-year players]]).

Role / Depth Chart

Starting RB for Las Vegas Raiders. High-volume back: 266 carries as rookie (most among 2025 rookies). Coach Kubiak prefers him on field at high snap share; backup Mike Washington Jr. (round 4 pick in 2026) will see some reps but Jeanty is the lead back. At May OTAs, Kubiak emphasized the McCaffrey model — getting Jeanty off field only when necessary (per [[A new Raiders offensive line and the same heavy workload: Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 test]]).

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