Raiders select Ashton Jeanty with 6th pick in 2025 NFL Draft

Boise State running backs coach James Montgomery spoke to Fox News Digital about top NFL Draft prospect Ashton Jeanty.

Boise State star and Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders, as he becomes the first running back off the draft board as expected. 

While the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars were recent potential destinations for Jeanty entering Thursday night, it was always the Raiders who he was connected with. 

A team that struggled in the run game tremendously last season, finishing last in the league in terms of production.

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Dec 31, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) practices before the Fiesta Bowl against the Penn State Nittany Lions at State Farm Stadium. (Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images)

Jeanty figures to jump right into Pete Carroll's offense and get to work with new Raiders quarterback Geno Smith handing the ball off to him. 

Las Vegas continues to build their offense, which also features star Brock Bowers, who had quite the rookie campaign in 2024 after the Raiders took him in the first round. 

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Running backs have usually been devalued on the first day of the Draft, but Jeanty quickly cemented himself as a top 10 selection after what he was able to showcase for the Broncos. 

The perfect balance of power and speed, Jeanty, at 5-foot-9, 211 pounds is the home-run-hitting back that teams dream about – think Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry finding a seam and exploiting it for a long touchdown. 

Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty (2) against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the