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Jeanty appears to have lost his early-down role to rookie Mike Washington Jr. Jeanty is an exceptional pass-catcher, but it will be hard for him to provide sufficient fantasy value if he's pigeonholed as a passing-down back. The source recommends hanging on to Jeanty in hopes that Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak eventually gives the second-year back more of the early-down work.

The sixth-overall pick in 2025 has been relegated to a passing-down role less than halfway through his second NFL season, averaging 3.1 yards per carry entering Week 8 before being replaced by rookie Mike Washington Jr. on early downs. Jeanty will retain the pass-catching role, where he excels, but his early-down volume has been usurped by Washington's superior rushing efficiency.

Reduced to the receiving role with just 3-64 on two carries for the Raiders, losing early-down work to rookie Mike Washington Jr. in a committee shift.

Jeanty's role drastically diminished in Week 8, receiving just 2 carries and logging 22 snaps (36.7% snap share, his lowest of the season) while Mike Washington dominated with 25 carries and 38 snaps. Though Jeanty remained the pass-catching option with 3 receptions for 64 yards, the source notes he has failed to eclipse 10 carries in each of his last four games. The source projects a best-case scenario of a 60/40 split going forward, with Jeanty's early-season 44 carries in Weeks 1-2 appearing to be unsustainable. Jeanty will continue to generate PPR value through the passing game but has lost significant volume.

Jeanty was relegated to the bench and became the team's third-down back after being communicated this role before the game; he received minimal carries while Mike Washington Jr. took 25 of 28 running back carries. While this demotion is described as iron-clad regression that is unlikely to persist for the remainder of the season, it signals a significant short-term role reduction.

Jeanty was relegated to the bench and became the team's third-down back after being communicated this role change before the game. This represents a dramatic role regression from his everydown back status, though the source notes this regression is so iron-clad that it cannot be coped into a positive narrative. Jeanty will not remain the third-down back for the remainder of the season, but the immediate role loss is significant.

Jeanty earned just five touches in Las Vegas's 38-33 victory over the Jets; drafted sixth overall a year ago, he is averaging just 3.5 yards per carry after 25 NFL games and has had little impact in his career, drawing criticism from ESPN the source and former Jets coach Rex Ryan.

The Raiders went in an unexpected direction at running back in Week 8, giving Mike Washington Jr. the start as well as 25 rushing attempts and 63% of offensive snaps to Jeanty's two and 37%. The reasons for Jeanty's in-game benching are unclear, but the source notes it seems likely that Jeanty will resume his starter's role in Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, being that Washington averaged only 3.3 yards per carry and was stuffed at the line six times, while Jeanty provided utility in the receiving game with three catches for 64 yards. The source advises to keep tabs on practice-week news, but Jeanty should be a high-end RB2 for Week 9.

Jeanty has essentially been benched for Mike Washington Jr. in Week 8, limited to two rushes for nine yards while Washington received the bulk of the workload with 25 carries. Jeanty did snag three catches for 64 yards, but the Raiders won the game and Washington has been the better runner all year.

Jeanty handled only two rushing attempts and four targets against the Jets while backup Mike Washington handled 25 carries for 83 yards in a Raiders win. The source is skeptical this was a one-off, viewing it as two running backs moving toward specific roles rather than a backfield split. If Washington continues to handle primary rushing duties, Jeanty will be heavily reliant on game script; even in a shootout against New York, the Raiders passed only 26 times, leaving very little for anyone not named Brock Bowers. This is clearly worth real concern for Jeanty investors.

Ashton Jeanty handled only two rushing attempts to go along with four targets against the Jets, a significant reduction from his typical workload. Backup running back Mike Washington handled 25 carries for 83 yards in a game the Raiders won. The source is skeptical this was a one-off and believes the backfield may be moving toward a split, raising real concerns about Jeanty's backfield role going forward.

Jeanty has been relegated to No. 2 on the Raiders' depth chart behind fourth-round rookie Mike Washington Jr., who took on a bellcow role with 25 carries for 83 yards against the Jets. The source notes that the 2024 Heisman Trophy finalist and elite running back prospect appears to have lost his lead role.

Jeanty carried the ball just 2 times for 9 yards against the Jets on Sunday, marking his lowest workload of the season with 5 total touches (2 carries, 3 receptions for 64 yards). His carry volume has declined sharply from 23 in Week 1 to 21, 19, 15, 10, 10, 8, and now 2 carries in subsequent weeks, suggesting a significant role reduction despite being the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The source reports that Jeanty was relegated to strictly passing situations in Week 8 against the Jets, barely getting any ground work despite the Raiders' 71-point shootout victory. He saw only four targets and was trending toward a miserable week until a 45-yard screen catch. The source states that if this passing-only role continues, Jeanty is basically a receiver and will be tough to trust, as Kirk Cousins will favor Brock Bowers in the passing game. The source concludes Jeanty is no longer a reliable RB2/3 and is more of a risky option with upside in PPR formats, with his snaps and carries potentially limited even if he becomes more involved in the run game.

Ashton Jeanty has lost his featured role in the Raiders backfield following Week 8 early games, representing a significant downgrade to his offensive usage and workload going forward.

Raiders second-year running back Ashton Jeanty played a backup role against the Jets, not receiving his first carry until the second quarter and finishing with just two carries for nine yards and three catches for 64 receiving yards (including a crucial 45-yard screen pass). Rookie fourth-round pick Mike Washington led the ground game with 23 carries for 83 yards. Coach Klint Kubiak stated Jeanty will still be a big part of the offense and that Jeanty's disparaging comments about Jets defenders last week did not play a role in his reduced carries, though this is something to monitor going forward.

Raiders second-year running back Ashton Jeanty played a backup role against the Jets, not receiving his first carry until the second quarter and finishing with just two carries for nine yards and three catches for 64 receiving yards (including a crucial 45-yard screen pass). Rookie fourth-round pick Mike Washington led the backfield with 23 carries for 83 yards. Coach Klint Kubiak stated Jeanty will still be a big part of the offense and that Jeanty's disparaging comments about Jets defenders last week did not play a role in his reduced carries, but this usage pattern warrants monitoring.

Despite big talk during the week, Jeanty was mostly a nonfactor as Las Vegas featured rookie Mike Washington more heavily instead. Jeanty had just one carry for one yard entering the fourth quarter, though his 45-yard catch and run set up a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, showing limited early-game involvement.