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Raiders Stand By Ashton Jeanty ‘Load Management’ as Pressure Builds Ahead of Week 3

Las Vegas points to season-long preservation and game script, with Pete Carroll saying the rookie’s snaps should rise as the blocking improves.

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Overview

  • Ashton Jeanty has 30 carries for 81 yards and one touchdown through two games, with his snap share dropping from about 85.7% in Week 1 to 55.7% in Week 2 as Zamir White and Dylan Laube saw more work.
  • Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly compared the approach to NBA-style load management, arguing the team must protect Jeanty’s usage over a 17-game season and citing his past success with split backfields.
  • Pete Carroll said the Raiders want more of Jeanty and expects his workload to climb in coming weeks, outlining a plan for additional snaps that could put him closer to a 20-carry game.
  • ESPN reports Las Vegas ranks 28th in rushing attempts and 31st in yards per game, and the offensive line is last in run block win rate at 62%, spotlighting problems beyond the rookie’s touches.
  • Jeanty publicly asked for more carries, and analysts including Dan Orlovsky and James Harrison urged the Raiders to feature him more, with Orlovsky noting he’s often contacted at or behind the line; Week 3 at Washington is widely viewed as a chance to adjust the workload.