Much of the attention surrounding the Raiders this offseason has naturally revolved around No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza, the franchise’s new glimmering hope. Mendoza, however, isn’t the only young Raider with a big season ahead.
Second-year running back Ashton Jeanty has a pivotal year in front of him, especially after a disappointing rookie campaign. Jeanty entered the NFL off a spectacular final season in college which saw him lead the nation in rushing and come up 28 yards short of Barry Sanders’s single-season rushing record. He led Boise State to the CFP while racking up honors from unanimous All-American to winning the Doak Walker award while finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting.
