The Las Vegas Raiders got linked to running back Ashton Jeanty early in the draft process, and when they called his name on draft night, most weren't surprised. However, there were some people around the NFL who weren't buying that they would actually take a running back, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The Raiders signed seven other members of their rookie class: third-rounders Caleb Rogers (No. 98) and Charles Grant (No. 99), fourth-rounder Tonka Hemingway (No. 135), sixth-rounders J.J. Pegues (No. 180), Tommy Mellott (No. 213), Cam Miller (No. 215), and seventh-rounder Cody Lindenberg (No. 222).

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed first-round draft pick RB Ashton Jeanty, the club announced Thursday. Jeanty was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 5-foot-8, 211-pound running back played in 40 career games over three seasons at Boise State (2022-24),