Raiders' Brock Bowers reveals key advice he gave rookie Ashton Jeanty after early NFL struggles

Las Vegas Raiders star Brock Bowers was a first-round pick with loads of expectations just like running back Ashton Jeanty this season. He reveals what advice he gave Jeanty with early-season struggles and how impressed he is now with his production.

Last season, Brock Bowers came into a Las Vegas Raiders program expected to be an immediate-impact player as the team’s first-round pick. 

After all, that’s exactly what every NFL team has in mind when they call their first player on draft night. 

So, when viewing the Raiders’ expectations for running back Ashton Jeanty this season, Bowers is the right man to ask about carrying that load while getting acclimated to the NFL at the same time. 

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Ashton Jeanty of the Las Vegas Raiders warms up prior to a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 28, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)

Jeanty, the Boise State product who was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, didn’t immediately light up the box score in his first few games with the Raiders, who took him sixth overall back in April. But every NFL player knows it’s not always going to go your way, especially in your rookie season. 

Bowers spoke with Fox News Digital about some advice that he gave to Jeanty – first-rounder to first-rounder. 

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"Just do your thing," Bowers said, while also highlighting his time with USAA and the importance of safe driving in Las Vegas on Tuesday. "I mean, you’ve played football since you were little. It’s still just football at the end of the day. You’re still getting the handoff and running. You just got to do what you do every