Jeanty rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns for a Boise State team that made the College Football Playoff. Jeanty averaged 7 yards per carry. He finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting to Travis Hunter, who had a historic season playing offense and defense for Colorado.

The Raiders went 4-13 last season under Antonio Pierce, who was fired in January. Holding the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft, Las Vegas has options to look to turn around the team.The Raiders have used five different starting quarterbacks over the last two seasons,

The Las Vegas Raiders have selected Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Afterward, Jeanty spoke with NFL Network's Jamie Erdahl, who asked him what it will be like playing in the "entertainment capital" of the world. He provided this response.