Las Vegas Raiders Top Breakout Candidate in 2026
Summary
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is expected to have a breakout season in 2026. The team improved its offensive line and coaching staff, which could help Jeanty perform better than in his previous season.Key Facts
- Ashton Jeanty was the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft and a Heisman finalist.
- In his last season, Jeanty rushed for 975 yards and five touchdowns and had 346 receiving yards with five receiving touchdowns.
- The Raiders had the worst offensive line in football last year, allowing 64 sacks and ranking last in rushing yards per game.
- New head coach Klint Kubiak will run a rushing scheme that helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl.
- The Raiders signed center Tyler Linderbaum to a large contract and added new guards Spencer Burford and returning Kolton Miller at tackle.
- Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza and veteran Kirk Cousins will share quarterback duties, improving the team's passing attack.
- Coach Kubiak wants Jeanty to play more snaps, similar to Christian McCaffrey’s workload.
- These changes give Jeanty a strong chance to compete for the NFL rushing title in 2026.
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