US EditionLas Vegas Raiders draft Boise State star Ashton Jeanty
- The Las Vegas Raiders chose running back Ashton Jeanty out of Boise State with the sixth overall pick Thursday night.
- Las Vegas addressed a significant need after ranking last in the NFL in rushing offense last season.
- Jeanty is now the highest-drafted player in Boise State history and the highest-drafted NFL running back since 2018.
- He led the nation with 2,601 rushing yards and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting last season.
- The Raiders hope Jeanty can revitalize their ground game and become a foundational player for the team.
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Grading the Raiders' Draft
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Raiders Release Running Back After Drafting Ashton Jeanty
Meet The Girlfriends of The 2024 Heisman Finalists (1:23) The Las Vegas Raiders wasted no time shuffling around their backfield after selecting Boise State star Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick.The Raiders were considered one of the favorites to land Jeanty in this year's draft. After all, general manager John Spytek admit earlier this offseason that his son wanted him to draft the Heisman Trophy finalist. Jeanty joins a backfield in La…
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