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ArticleRaiders coach Klint Kubiak vows that Ashton Jeanty will remain a 'big part of o...November 1, 2026

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Instead, it was rookie Mike Washington Jr. who took on a bellcow role for Las Vegas. The fourth-round draft pick out of Arkansas carried the ball 25 times for 83 yards.

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Washington Jr. got 25 carries vs. Jets; emerged as lead back over Jeanty.

Fourth-round rookie Mike Washington Jr. out of Arkansas took on a bellcow role against the Jets with 25 carries for 83 yards, significantly outpacing Ashton Jeanty's 2 carries. This marks a major workload shift, with Washington Jr. receiving the bulk of the Raiders' rushing attempts in the game.