Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty reacts to 'welcome to the NFL moment'

by: Nick Kosko 30 minutes ago nickkosko59

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In the 22-19 loss, Jeanty carried the ball seven times for 33 yards and a touchdown. Of course it’s the preseason, so Jeanty won’t get large workloads until the games truly count.

Still, he’s gaining confidence as he goes and seems to be molding into the player he was at Boise State. While in college, he was borderline unstoppable in 2024.

“It was definitely today for sure,” Jeanty said. “It takes time as a rookie to gain that confidence. I’m here. I’ve arrived and it’s time to keep going and make plays for this team.”

Jeanty went into the medical tent after absorbing a hit from Tatum Bethune . But after a quick checkup, he went back into the game.

Jeanty brought a ton of hype heading into the NFL Draft after a great season at Boise State. A lot of people would argue he should have won the Heisman Trophy. Instead, a second-place finish was the result but teams were still wanting to draft the star running back.

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