Raiders' Rushing Offense Ranks Last in NFL in Two Categories Since Drafting Ashton Jeanty

The Las Vegas Raiders invested a premium draft pick in Ashton Jeanty to transform their rushing attack.

Nearly two seasons later, the results have been anything but encouraging.

Since selecting Jeanty sixth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, Las Vegas ranks last in the league in both rushing yards per game and yards per carry, according to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press.

The Raiders have averaged just 75.3 rushing yards per game during that stretch, 15.7 fewer than the next-worst NFL team.

Their average of 3.31 yards per carry is also the league's lowest, trailing the next-worst team by 0.4 yards per attempt.

Those numbers illustrate how little the organization has gained from investing the sixth overall selection in a running back.

Jeanty rushed for 975 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie in 2025, averaging 3.7 yards per carry.

His production has declined this season despite the arrival of head coach Klint Kubiak, whose offensive system was expected to improve the ground game.

Through nine games, Jeanty has gained 362 rushing yards on 114 carries, averaging just 3.2 yards per attempt.

His struggles have contributed to changes in the Raiders' running back rotation.

Rookie Mike Washington Jr. received 25 carries against the New York Jets in Week 8, while Jeanty was limited to two rushing attempts.

Washington finished with 83 rushing yards as Las Vegas escaped with a 38-33 victory.

The following week, Jeanty reclaimed a larger share of the offensive snaps against San Francisco, although neither running back could generate much production.

Both players received six carries during the Raiders' 38-17 loss to the 49ers, with Jeanty gaining 25 yards.

The persistent struggles extend beyond one running back.

Las Vegas has also experimented with changes along its offensive line, searching for a combination capable of creating more consistent running lanes.

Jeanty has remained productive as a receiver, giving the Raiders another way to utilize his abilities while the ground game struggles.

Nevertheless, the broader rushing statistics underscore a problem that predates this season's backfield changes.

For Kubiak and the Raiders, the challenge is no longer simply getting more production from Jeanty.

It's finding a way to make the entire rushing offense competitive.