Overview

• The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to select Boise State running back and Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft on April 24.
• General Manager John Spytek defended the importance of running backs in a pre-draft press conference, questioning the league-wide devaluation of the position.
• Spytek highlighted Jeanty’s potential to be an elite playmaker, referencing examples like Saquon Barkley’s transformative impact on the Eagles’ offense.
• The Raiders have yet to bolster their running back group since Spytek's offseason arrival, despite ranking 21st in the league for running back spending in 2025.
• League-wide spending on running backs remains low, with an average annual value of $10.85 million, the least of any non-special teams position, according to Spotrac.