Ashton Jeanty could be ‘the dude’ - or worth fading entirely
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Josh Norris and Hayden Winks discuss how the Raiders running back could deliver in his sophomore season - or potentially fail to meet expectations once again for fantasy managers. Check out the full conversation on "Yahoo Fantasy Football with Josh and Hayden" - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen .
Video Transcript
It, it's funny you brought up Ashton Jeanty.
I'm, I guess fading him in comparison because previously he was going ahead of a lot of other running backs I wanted drafted in front of him, like Saquon Barkley and Chase Brown.
I could go on and on and on that list.
Go watch our previous video on that if you wanna hear that spiel.
But at the exact same time, Hayden, I could mention Ashton Jeanty in this episode.
Like, I could men- mention Ashton Jeanty as a possible league winner.
Ryan Heath pulled this stat and I thought it was incredible, that the Raiders got inside of the opposing 10-yard line on only 23 drives all of last season.
That's the fourth fewest of any team since 2021.
So that's bad in and of itself.
Then the Raiders also ran the ball only 38% of the time when they got inside the 10-yard line.
Compare that to Clint Kubiak offenses that have gotten inside the 10-yard line an average of 35 times per season, and then they run the ball 58% of the time in those situations.
So again, if Kubiak just elevates the offense from awful to average, and then you also get the bump in just pure opportunities 'cause he runs the ball more in that area versus throwing it, then that gives you a 10, 12- Yeah touchdown output compared to what he ran from last year to- I'm just worried they're going from horrific to awful this year- I agree not horrific to, to a- average.
But I, I just wanted to be open that while- Oh, yeah because the price is so rich right now on Ashton Jeanty, it feels like I'm fading him.
At the same time, I'm aware enough that he could be the dude this year- Of course if it all goes right for him
