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By Matt Audilet
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty — the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft — had just two carries in Sunday's Week 8 win over the New York Jets.
Jeanty was eclipsed by rookie running back Mike Washington Jr., who carried the ball 25 times for 83 yards in the 38-33 victory.
This workload split sparked some serious questions regarding Jeanty's role in the Raiders' offense moving forward. Was this disparity in carries a one-game trend, or a true changing of the guard at the RB1 position?
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Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak discussed this topic when speaking to reporters on Friday.
“I just know both guys [Jeanty and Washington] are gonna play, and Dylan [Laube],” Kubiak replied bluntly, via team reporter Sam Warren.
While Washington had the clear edge in carries on Sunday, Jeanty maintained his role as the Raiders' No. 1 pass-catching back. He reeled in three catches for 64 yards in Week 8, trailing only superstar tight end Brock Bowers.
This coming Sunday, the Raiders will look to maintain their positive momentum into a difficult matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Sunday's game will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET.
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