The Las Vegas Raiders drafted operating again Ashton Jeanty with their first choice within the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty was chosen sixth total by the franchise. Las Vegas was reportedly although in at the very least two different gamers over Jeanty, per The Sporting Information.
These gamers are Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Penn State edge Abdul Carter. Each of these gamers have been off the board by the point Las Vegas was on the clock.
“I believe in the event that they walked away with Cam Ward, in the event that they walked away with Abdul Carter, they walked away with Jeanty, they have been going to be completely satisfied. I believe they might have taken Abdul after which Cam Ward,” NFL insider and On SI’s Hondo Carpenter mentioned. “And if Jeanty wouldn’t have been there, you realize, a Mason Graham, a Jalon Walker… [but] in all probability Jalon.”
The Raiders are prone to be very pleased with Jeanty. Jeanty rushed for two,601 yards and 29 touchdowns final season for Boise State. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist, however misplaced the award to Travis Hunter.
Las Vegas completed the 2024 season with a 4-13 report.
The Raiders are rebuilding in 2025
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Jeanty is one piece of a rebuilding Raiders franchise. Las Vegas has a brand new head coach in Pete Carroll, and a brand new quarterback in veteran Geno Smith.
The Raiders have only a handful of NFL Playoffs appearances within the final 20 years. This new group might be tasked with constructing the squad again to its former glory.
Carroll used the 2025 draft to make his first strikes, in attempting to show the ship round. The Raiders used three of their first 4 alternatives on serving to the offense. Las Vegas chosen huge receiver Jack Bech and offensive lineman Caleb Rogers, together with Jeanty.
The squad additionally chosen some defensive stars, together with former Iowa State cornerback Darien Porter within the third spherical. Porter joins a Raiders protection anchored by star Maxx Crosby.
Time will inform if the Raiders are in a position to construct again right into a winner.