The Las Vegas Raiders select Ashton Jeanty to be their franchise running back at pick 6 overall in the NFL Draft.
Ashton Jeanty is a Las Vegas Raider. The electric running back is expected to be the franchise running back for the Raiders. In dynasty rookie drafts, Jeanty will be the consensus 1.01 pick.
In 2024 at Boise State, Jeanty rushed for 2,601 yards and had 30 total touchdowns. Jeanty is adept at receiving and had 43 receptions in 2023. Jeanty has a versatile skill-set with the right blend of contact balance, lateral agility, and ability to break tackles. His long speed will track from college to the NFL.
The Raiders get their top target. This will alleviate pressure for Geno Smith and give balance to the Raiders offense. Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty will be blue chip players in fantasy football for 2025.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
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The Jacksonville Jaguars made the first trade of the 2025 NFL draft, all the way to second overall to select the Colorado star
After all the talk about the Jacksonville Jaguars potentially trading up for Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 NFL Draft, the team dialed it up a notch by trading for the No. 2 pick from Cleveland to select two-way threat Travis Hunter.
Hunter has repeatedly said he would only play if he could continue to line up at wide receiver and defensive back. The Browns were expected to give him that opportunity, but Jacksonville must have sweetened the deal to make the first big splash on the evening. Terms of the trade were not immediately available.
Per ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, the Jaguars are expected first to introduce Hunter to the receiving corps while still working him into his more natural position in the defensive backfield. He will line up across from last year’s breakout rookie Brian Thomas Jr, giving Trevor Lawrence a more potent arsenal than he’s had in recent memory.
Author: Sam Schneider (@BuyAndSellYou)
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a potential landing spot for Tetairoa McMillan or Ashton Jeanty at #5.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a real wildcard at #5 in the NFL Draft. They have been mocked to take DL Mason Graham pretty much across the board, but rumors from Daniel Jeremiah and Adam Schefter have them taking either WR Tetairoa McMillan or RB Ashton Jeanty. Taking McMillan makes sense to have a good WR2 lining opposite of last year’s rookie phenomenon Brian Thomas Jr. Schefter has stated that Jags head coach Liam Cohen loves McMillan. Jeanty on the other hand may be a bit rich considering that they have Travis Etienne and Tank Bigsby in the backfield and other holes on the roster.
Considering Liam Cohen’s offense both players would be set up well with the Jaguars. Jeanty is the consensus top RB in this draft and will be the top dynasty rookie pick in most drafts. McMillian will be a good foil for Brian Thomas Jr, Liam Cohen will cater his offense to fit his skill set. McMillian will be my top pick at WR in Dynasty if he were to land in Jacksonville. In redraft, Jeanty would be up there as a top 5 RB pick and McMillan will be around WR20.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @@J_Baldwin51
Among the many suitors for Ashton Jeanty, the Chicago Bears appear to have the stud rookie running back in their sights.
Boise State rookie running back Ashton Jeanty is the bonafide 1.01 in all rookie draft formats for dynasty leagues. Jeanty is widely considered the best rookie running back amongst NFL scouts.
ESPN’s Matt Miller has shared that scouts around the league have revealed that the Chicago Bears have great interest in Jeanty. The Bears have the 10th pick in the first round. In recent years, the running back position has had a significant drop collectively in average draft capital. A resurgent season by Saquon Barkley that resulted in a Super Bowl win for the Philadelphia Eagles is causing a market correction towards running back value.
Ashton Jeanty is considered by some scouts to be a top-3 overall player in the whole draft and is rumored to be tied to the Las Vegas Raiders as a prime landing spot with the 6th overall pick in the NFL draft. Should Jeanty last to the Chicago Bears at pick 10, the whole league would be put on notice for a Lions redux with head coach Ben Johnson and a rebuilt offensive line.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Ashton Jeanty’s Combine Snub: What It Means for His Fantasy Football Stock”
Ashton Jeanty, the Boise State running back who’s been dominating draft discussions, has opted out of testing at the NFL Scouting Combine, though he’ll still participate in medical evaluations and interviews. This decision won’t hurt his draft stock, especially since he’ll be showing off his skills at Boise State’s pro day. Jeanty’s 2024 season was nothing short of spectacular, leading the nation with 2,601 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns, while finishing as the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. His 4,769 career rushing yards and 50 touchdowns over three seasons have already solidified him as one of the most exciting prospects in this class, and rumors have him potentially being drafted in the top 10.
For fantasy football, Jeanty is the undeniable No. 1 rookie pick across all formats, and his decision to skip Combine testing isn’t going to change that. If he’s taken in the top 10, like some predict, his chances of stepping into a major role in a high-powered NFL offense increase dramatically, pushing him into top 3 dynasty running back territory. With his combination of balance, power, and vision, plus his ability to shine in wide zone and gap schemes, Jeanty is poised to make an immediate impact for fantasy owners. His elite college production and projected landing spots with teams like the Cowboys, Bears, or Chargers make him one of the top rookie picks for the 2025 season, and he’s a player fantasy gamers will want to lock in for the long haul.
Author: Mike Lindberg (@FFCanuck99)
The all purpose running back from UNC will be at the top of dynasty rookie drafts after his name gets called in Green Bay.
Ashton Jeanty is getting much deserved hype as the No.1 overall running back of the 2025 class. After him, there are a tier of eligible running backs who can take the mantle as the 2nd best running back in the class.
One of those running backs is North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton. Hampton is 6’ tall and 220 pounds. His muscular frame and body composition is similar to Jonathan Taylor. Hampton offers rushing and receiving which will make him a three down back in the NFL.
Omarion Hampton had 0 fumbles during his time at UNC. Hampton is projected to test somewhere in the 4.4 range for the 40-yard dash. Some teams that should be interested include the Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings, and Los Angeles Chargers. Hampton projects as a day 2 pick and will be an early 1st round pick in superflex dynasty rookie drafts.
Jeremiah Retzlaff, coachretzlaff1
