This is the much-coveted running back in the NFL and in every fantasy draft this summer. In a running back class that is considered to be very strong and deep this year, Ashton Jeanty remains the top back and a lock to be the first selected. He is an unquestioned first-rounder, potentially Top-10 and even a Top-5 if the New England Patriots want him at No. 4, which is not out of the question.
Jeanty shared the backfield at Boise State as a freshman with George Holani, but took over the next year as the pair flipped their respective roles, and Jeanty cemented his importance to the Broncos offense.
With Holani gone in 2024, Jeanty shouldered a monster workload with 374 carries. His final season proved to be epic, breaking all school records, including rushing for 267 yards in a single game. His 2,601 yards and 29 rushing touchdowns led the nation, and he swept the awards by winning the Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, and was No. 2 in Heisman voting.
