All sorts of good news for Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty
Jeanty is hoping for a big second season.
All sorts of good news for Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Las Vegas Raiders didn't give Ashton Jeanty enough help as a rookie.
In flashes, it was clear how talented the running back out of Boise State is. But because of a lack of quality line play or supporting cast, Jeanty was too often hung out to dry. This season, things should be better.
The Raiders have made a lot of improvements. That starts, as you'd hope for an RB, along the offensive line. "The Raiders, even amid more changes in coaching and at quarterback, know this is a problem," ESPN's Ben Solak wrote as part of a new article on Friday.
"They tried to solve it by giving Tyler Linderbaum $81 million guaranteed. Linderbaum is an asset as a puller, both on runs and in the screen game. His presence should elevate the floor of the group -- but he might not be the only new face.