SB Nation Reacts: Raiders Fans Confident Ashton Jeanty Will Be the Pick at No. 6

61% of Raiders supporters believe Ashton Jeanty will become the team’s starting running back by 2025.

The Las Vegas Raiders are wrapping up their top-30 visits and finalizing their draft board ahead of next Thursday’s draft. John Spytek and Pete Carroll are focused on building a winning culture for a franchise that has endured two decades of losing seasons.

With the Raiders holding the sixth overall pick, this will be a defining moment for the new leadership. If Spytek can nail the first-round pick, it could set the stage for future success, building on a solid 2024 draft. One name consistently tied to the Raiders is running back Ashton Jeanty, a player expected to go within the top ten. Still, the Raiders have been evaluating a number of potential candidates for the sixth pick.

In this week’s SB Nation Reacts, Raider Nation is asked two important questions. Will Jeanty be selected at No. 6? And which position will the Raiders target with their first pick? Raider Nation seems confident, with 61% of fans believing Jeanty will be the choice at six, and 60% agreeing that running back will be the position.

Jeanty is regarded as the top back in this draft, drawing comparisons to LaDainian Tomlinson. He has the potential to make an immediate impact on the offense, helping Chip Kelly execute his dynamic play-action strategies. Additionally, Jeanty’s presence would ease the workload on Geno Smith, who ranked fourth in the league in pass attempts in 2024.

With just five days remaining until the draft, the decision on who will be picked at No. 6 is almost here.