Raiders Not Afraid To Take A Running Back Early In The Draft

Raiders Not Afraid To Take A Running Back Early In The Draft

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The Las Vegas Raiders have been heavily linked to Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 NFL draft, and new general manager John Spytek made it clear that he's a big believer in taking a RB high in the draft. "I mean we just saw Saquon Barkley just change the Eagles in one year," Spytek said. "There's certain ways to build a team, and I don't know where we got to a place where we don't feel like running backs are valued." ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has the Raiders taking Jeanty at No. 6 overall on Thursday night in his latest mock draft. The Heisman finalist had a "good formal" visit with the Raiders at the combine in February. Spytek was at the 21-year-old's Pro Day, and the Raiders held a top-30 visit with Jeanty. He ran for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Broncos in 2024 and would become Vegas' immediate starting RB if the Raiders take him in the top 10.

Source: ESPN.com - Ryan McFadden