Ashton Jeanty Impresses in Raiders' Week 1 Performance

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak

raiders.com - Ashton Jeanty, second-year running back for the Raiders, sixth overall pick from the 2025 draft

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - Ashton Jeanty played 50 total snaps in the Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins.

Heavy NFL - Jeanty earned a 71.0 PFF grade.

raiders.com - Jeanty had 23 carries, leading to 102 rushing yards.

raiders.com - Jeanty totaled 147 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 29 touches in the game.

raiders.com - Jeanty tied Brian Westbrook and Christian McCaffrey for the most games with at least 100 rushing yards and multiple receiving yards in NFL history (2).

raiders.com - Jeanty generated 73 rushing yards after contact against Miami, the third-highest total of his career.

raiders.com - Kubiak mixed in 14 inside runs for 64 yards (44 yards after contact) and nine outside runs for 38 yards (29 yards after contact) for Jeanty.

WHERE:

raiders.com - Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders

WHEN:

raiders.com - The game was the regular-season opener.

WHY:

raiders.com - Kubiak aimed to effectively utilize Jeanty's talents in the Raiders' offensive scheme.

HOW:

raiders.com - Kubiak consistently handed the ball to Jeanty to help him get into a rhythm as a workhorse, with 20-plus carries for just the fifth time in his career.

In a strong showing during the regular-season opener at Allegiant Stadium, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak effectively utilized second-year running back Ashton Jeanty, who played 50 total snaps and earned a solid 71.0 PFF grade. Jeanty had an impressive performance, racking up 102 rushing yards on 23 carries, totaling 147 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns on 29 touches, while also tying legends Brian Westbrook and Christian McCaffrey for the most games with at least 100 rushing yards and multiple receiving yards in NFL history. Kubiak's strategy included mixing in 14 inside runs for 64 yards and nine outside runs for 38 yards, allowing Jeanty to generate 73 rushing yards after contact, marking the third-highest total of his career.