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Raiders Backfield Takes Shape as Rookie Ashton Jeanty Leads, Mostert’s Roster Spot in Doubt

Final cuts approach after the preseason finale, with a local projection favoring younger backs with special-teams value.

Overview

  • No. 6 pick Ashton Jeanty is the projected starter and finished the preseason with 12 carries for 37 yards and one touchdown in limited snaps.
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal insider Vincent Bonsignore left Raheem Mostert off his 53-man roster projection, indicating the veteran could be cut.
  • Zamir White is viewed as Jeanty’s primary backup, while Sincere McCormick and Dylan Laube offer special-teams contributions that bolster their cases.
  • Head coach Pete Carroll has praised Mostert’s experience and speed even as the staff evaluates roster construction.
  • Skip Bayless questioned the long-term sustainability of Jeanty’s physical running style in a public critique.