Jeanty practices for the first time as Raiders hope he’s
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP)– Ashton Jeanty will not have the ability to do what he does finest for quite some time– make tacklers wish they never ever even thought about putting a hand on him.So very little can be checked out into Jeanty breaking totally free into the open field at the Raiders’ rookies camp Friday, however Las Vegas hopes it’s at least a sneak peek of what’s to come.Advertisement The Raiders placed a lot of faith in
Jeanty, the Heisman Prize runner-up out of Boise State, by drafting him 6th last month. He was the highest-drafted running back given that the New york city Giants took Saquon Barkley 2nd in 2018. Jeanty also got a four-year,$35.9 million contract that consists of a$22.7 million finalizing benefit, his agent, Henry Organ, said. His $8.97 million annual wage is the 11th-highest among running backs, according to Over the Cap.He called it a”lifelong dream”to even be in an NFL novices practice. “So to lastly be out here, get to deal with the
team, it’s just interesting, “Jeanty said.Advertisement Jeanty fits the profile of a Pete Carroll-coached group.
Carroll relied
on a similar kind of back in Seattle, and Marshawn Lynch was instrumental in the Seahawks making back-to-back Super Bowls and winning one. His rugged running style and 5-foot-11 inch, 215-pound frame made tackling him a typically agonizing experience for defenders.At 5-8, 211, Jeanty utilized a comparable bruising style in leading the nation with 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns. More telling, he hurried for 1,970 backyards after contact, which by itself would have led the FBS.That’s why the Raiders chose to use such a high tease a running back, even though it goes against the general present thinking.
They could have addressed a different position at No. 6 and still taken a quality running back later in what was a deep draft at the position, however discovered a possible generational kind of player too difficult to pass up.Especially for a team that had the worst ground game in the NFL last season, averaging 79.8 yards per game.Advertisement “It is among those deals where it fulfills the requirement and the very best player satisfy together, “general manager John Spytek stated the night the Raiders drafted Jeanty. “You kind of feel like that’s a perfect storm at
that point too, and it’s simply too much to overlook at that point. He’s the best player for us this year, and we were thrilled to make him a Raider. “And now Jeanty is getting his first taste of the NFL with other players who likewise are starting to learn what it takes at this level.One of his brand-new colleagues, offensive lineman Caleb Rogers, played against Jeanty in Texas high school skirmishes and runs in much the same social circle.”I had players who played with him,”said Rogers, a third-round draft pick out of Texas Tech.”So just hearing a lot about him, I’m delighted to continue to be around him, see how he works, see how he’s a pro.
I’ve heard a lot about how he approaches the game and how he does a terrific job, and so I’m ecstatic just belong of that.”Ad Rogers, however, stated he does not keep in mind those early interactions with Jeanty. “I don’t since he took place to have (Denver pass receiver) Marvin Mims on his team,” Rogers stated.” He has the record for
high school football getting lawns, so he was type of doing his thing back then.”Jeanty hopes
to provide Rogers and the rest of his brand-new teammates performances they will not have the ability to forget.They are delighted to have him. Star defensive end Maxx Crosby live-streamed his podcast on the opening night of the draft with center Jackson Powers-Johnson. Both were happy when the Raiders chose Jeanty, with Crosby pumping his best fist and Powers-Johnson
raising both arms and yelling.Advertisement There also is video of Powers-Johnson meeting Jeanty, welcoming him and saying, “I’m your center. “Expectations definitely are high inside and outside the Raiders center. Now it’s a matter of whether Jeanty fulfills them.He has a long way to go, but Friday was a start.”Getting out simply seeing everything, how everything
works,”Jeanty
stated. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl