Overview
- Ashton Jeanty, the Heisman runner-up and NCAA rushing leader in 2024, was selected sixth overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Shortly after his selection, Jeanty received a prank call falsely claiming he had been traded to the Dallas Cowboys, which he quickly identified as a hoax.
- The prank call was part of a broader draft weekend issue, with multiple prospects targeted and the NFL fining the Atlanta Falcons and Jeff Ulbrich for related misconduct.
- Jeanty is set to anchor a run-heavy Raiders offense under head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith, though concerns remain about the team’s offensive line performance.
- Raiders GM John Spytek defended the high draft pick for Jeanty, emphasizing the value of elite talent regardless of positional trends in the NFL.