Raiders address NFL’s worst rushing offense by drafting Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty at No. 6

HENDERSON Nev AP The Las Vegas Raiders took a big step to addressing the NFL s worst rushing offense by selecting Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick Thursday night Las Vegas averaged just yards rushing per battle last season Jeanty was the runner-up to Colorado two-way sportsman Travis Hunter for the Heisman Trophy after leading the nation with yards and touchdowns rushing last season He could remind Raiders coach Pete Carroll of Marshawn Lynch whom he coached in Seattle Jeanty often went his own version of Beast Mode at Boise State and was the only sportsman according to Pro Football Focus to rush for more than yards last season on plays that included a broken tackle Jeanty is the highest-drafted athlete ever out Boise State AP NFL https apnews com hub nfl Source