Ashton Jeanty is expected to be a Day 1 contributor in the NFL. The Las Vegas Raiders certainly felt that way as new head coach Pete Carroll and company jumped on the former Boise State running back with the sixth overall pick in last week’s NFL Draft.

Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty was expected to come off the board in the top 10 of the 2025 NFL draft. When the Las Vegas Raiders selected him at No. 6, it made sense and filled an obvious need for a franchise headlined by a new head coach,

Even before Ashton Jeanty plays a snap in the NFL, he is going to be the second-highest-paid running back in the league when he signs his rookie contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. Per NFL cap expert Andrew Brandt, Jeanty's rookie deal as the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft will contain approximately $32 million in guaranteed money.