Jeanty saw plenty of action — 266 carries and 73 receptions — in his rookie year. Like any competitive athlete, he also isn’t upset about being the focal point of Kubiak’s offense.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” Jeanty said. “I mean, obviously I want to help the team win as much as I can and if I don’t have to, I don’t want to go off the field.”
If Kubiak gets his way, Jeanty doesn’t get to the sideline very often. The Raiders added an intriguing running mate in Mike Washington Jr. of Arkansas, a speedy ball carrier who posted the fastest 40-yard dash (4.33) of any running back at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in March. Instead of feeling threatened, Jeanty was happy to welcome Washington into the fold.
“He’s going to be a great player for us,” Jeanty said. “I like how he comes to work and puts his head down and tries to get better every single day. So, just really excited to have him in the room.”
But there’s a reason Las Vegas spent the No. 6 overall pick on Jeanty in 2025: He’s a home run hitter who could transform the Raiders’ offense.
Jeanty will get his next — and best yet — chance to become the instant star most expected him to be a year ago. He’ll be running behind a revamped offensive line that includes tight end Tyler Linderbaum, which should reduce the number of times Jeanty gets hit before she gets to the line of scrimmage.
In the end it will be Jeanty to take advantage. Judging by Kubiak’s comments, he’s excited to see how far Jeanty can go.