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RB Ashton Jeanty, LV (10 Viewers)
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socrates
Footballguy
I am a huge Taylor fan, but he was not the first RB taken in his own class.
crushedspirit
Footballguy
I liked JT coming out and thought he was at least the 2nd best college RB in that draft behind Swift. Teams mostly thought the same as he was the 3rd RB taken behind Swift and CEH.
Unwrittenlaw
Footballguy
Not sure why not being the first RB matters...that's like comparing Aaron Rodgers vs Alex Smith just because AR was the 2nd Qb taken.
Anyways..right now Jeanty is worth Ryan Mathews to me. Aaron Jones, LT, and D'Angelo Will all had good agility scores and then you had Ryan Matthews and Darrell Henderson at small schools who bombed and was exposed at the combine...yet there were still FBguys that were high on them
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Unwrittenlaw
Footballguy
Jeanty needs under a 6.80 3 cone at the combine..there I said it. If he does not meet that threshold or decides not to run it, I am not touching him with the #1 pick.
socrates
Footballguy
Fair point. I do not expect Jeanty to do much at the Combine. However, last season, Tyrone Tracy had the best time in the 3-cone drill, and he ran it in 6.81. I think if 6.80 is your threshold, you best prepare to take a lot of RBs off of your Draft Board.
Keep in mind, also, that historically, many top RB prospects (in fact, MOST top RB prospects) have not met your requirements.
Saquon Barkley: DNP
Bijan Robinson: DNP
Jonathan Taylor: 7.01
Adrian Peterson: DNP
LaDainian Tomlinson: DNP
Marshall Faulk: DNP
Chris Johnson Jr.: DNP
Derrick Henry: DNP
Ezekiel Elliott: DNP
Alvin Kamara: 7.1
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I was impressed as well. His line was being manhandled and he had absolutely no space to get going but he was able to always get positive and rarely one guy taking him down. The stats didn't match how well he actually performed in that game. His team was outmatched and it was him against the entire front 7 of Penn St. It almost showed me more than running through gaping holes and by everyone.
I think Jeanty is a better prospect than Barkley or Bijan were. Personally, Zeke is probably my top RB prospect of the last decade. I don't know that I like Jeanty more than him (I think the way his career has ended has made people forget what a monster he was early in his career) but he's the next best on my board.
Jeanty to me is like a much more powerful Alvin Kamara, with better vision. His receiving ability is incredibly underrated. I don't think it'd be a bad pick if the Jaguars or especially the Raiders took him in the top-6. Even the Giants at 3 are probably not terrible if they address QB before the draft. Jeanty is a guy who can have 250 carries and 75+ catches yearly.
NFL.com's Lance Zuerlein compared Jeanty to Tomlinson.
Jeanty to me is like a much more powerful Alvin Kamara, with better vision. His receiving ability is incredibly underrated. I don't think it'd be a bad pick if the Jaguars or especially the Raiders took him in the top-6. Even the Giants at 3 are probably not terrible if they address QB before the draft. Jeanty is a guy who can have 250 carries and 75+ catches yearly.
NFL.com's Lance Zuerlein compared Jeanty to Tomlinson.
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
I don't know if I'd say Barkley...but Bijan, possibly.
Will be interesting to see the hype take off on him during FF draft season next year, I think he can make it all the way up to the RB6 area if he lands in a workhorse spot.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Where does he rank with CEH? Jk….opening an old wound for those that passed on JT in favor of CEH. That will entertain me for years.
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
We've been doing an auction format for 6 years in my league...the bid for CEH his rookie year ranks as the 18th highest for an RB in that time. I still kid that owner.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Love hearing different opinions. I vehemently disagree and wouldn’t trade my Bijan for the 1 right now. He might be great but I couldn’t put him above either of those two, Zeke, Gibbs, or gurley as prospects before getting drafted.
It will be interesting to see what team takes him.
Best reasonably likely scenario imo, Denver or cincy trade up to get him. Then maybe he’s a top 5 RB in dynasty but I’m not buying for that.
I don't see this happening. They have other needs and Brown is just fine for what they need and how their (corrected thanks to @JohnnyU) offense is run.
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
It’s “their”, but I agree with you
I know but sometimes my fingers just type the wrong version. It happens with whether and weather and here and hear and a few other similar situations. I will type something and post and then read back over it and think to myself why in the hell did I type that version when I know it is wrong. It's very odd.
-OZ-
Footballguy
You’re probably right. I’m just saying that’s best case in what I’d think reasonably likely - not a prediction. Denver would be my prediction if I were to make one.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Eye here ewe.
I'm not saying I'd rather have Jeanty than Bijan in fantasy at all. Bijan is in an offense with maybe the NFLs best OL, that runs through him. I'm saying I think Jeanty is a better prospect. He'd need a lot to go perfectly to have as much fantasy value as Bijan.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I get that, I’m saying that plus I preferred Bijan at this point in the draft process.
Stoneworker
Footballguy
I'm just curious if you're this high on Jeanty, why in your NFL mock draft you have him falling so far to #20 (Denver)? Seems like he'd be long gone by then.
In your prospect evaluation you have him > Barkley and Bijan, and yet both of those guys went Top 10
Interesting because I view Atlanta's OL as middle of the pack at best and don't really view Bijan as being in much of a plus situation and I still have him ranked as my #1RB next year.
Atlanta was the #1 OL in the NFL in 2024 by PFF grade, and #4 in 2023.
That mock isn't a mock of me drafting what I'd do for every team. Shedeur Sanders wouldn't sniff the top-10 if that were the case. I'm deferring quite a bit to the experts at this stage when it comes to ranges where guys could get picked. I absolutely view Jeanty as a top-5 player in this class.
I'd have no issue whatsoever if the Raiders took Jeanty at #6, even the Giants at #3 wouldn't be crazy to me, if the scenario where they add Stafford happens.
I take you mean ranked by run blocking.
I don't get PFF, realize in discussions about things that don't have actual answers they are a go to source but they are not my bible. I've seen other sites rank Atlanta's run blocking in the middle of the pack. So despite what PFF is trying to say, I still think the OL is mid and Atlanta is not what I consider a plus spot for Bijan on the whole. I think if anyone is grading out Atlanta's run blocking as the top in the league they are in fact being mislead by Bijan's performance.
rockaction
Footballguy
Footballguys' Matt Bitonti ranks ATL's offensive line third overall all-around. Last updated 1/18/25. Put as much stock in it as you wish.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
So they were 3rd this past year? What are they projected to be this coming season? I really have no idea, I dont know if they are losing any of their line or not in the offseason.
Back to Jeanty, I don't know exactly where I rank him for dynasty RBs at the moment. I never like to rank a rookie #1, but I would not argue too much with anyone who has him as their top dyno RB (with the assumption he doesn't go to one of the worst possible landing spots on a team who already has a top end RB). I just wouldnt personally rank him #1 right NOW. I might after the draft though.
Hard for me to justify doing that when we’ve seen what Bijan and Gibbs have done in the league, and both are nowhere near their primes yet.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Yeah, I likely dont put him ahead of those guys, but I dont wanna rule it out completely.
If he tests well and lands in a decent spot, I wouldnt bash anyone putting him #1 on their dynasty RB board.
rockaction
Footballguy
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Yes, and that worries me. Doug Martin had one or two great seasons. Drafting Jeanty at the 1.01 and you're hoping for four or more top twelve finishes. I'm not sure how practical an expectation that is, but it's . . . well, the more I write the less sure I am that the 1.01 is surefire. Sure would hate for Arthur Smith to get a hold of him.
I put Bijan as RB1 overall before he was ever drafted so I'm ok doing that kind of thing but it would be really hard for me see Jeanty passing him. Off top of my head I think it would take the Chargers taking him to have a shot and still may not do it for me. Have him third right now, that tier stands well above the rest and are only 3 RB's based on what I know right now I'd use a first round startup pick on.
FantasyGuru24
Footballguy
He gotta be “Bust” proof right? .. He checks all the boxes and then some .. Or is this like Trent Richardson all over again?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I’m not a fortune teller, but I hope not.
FantasyGuru24
Footballguy
What are the concerns in his game other than not playing against elite competition each week?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I don’t see any
Faust
MVP
NFL Rookie Watch
Ashton Jeanty could reportedly start as the RB1 on "over 80%" of NFL teams as a rookie according to an anonymous AFC executive.
Jeanty has reportedly been preparing to run between a 4.35-4.45 in the 40 and has been squatting 600 POUNDS.
One NFL scout reportedly believes Jeanty is on the same level as Christian McCaffrey in terms of being a blue-chip prospect, and is even better than Bijan Robinson was as a prospect.
"He's up there with the Saquon Barkley's, the Christian McCaffrey's, and quite frankly he’s a step ahead of Bijan Robinson."
The Bears, Vikings, Saints, and Cowboys are all reportedly the "leader's in interest" of Jeanty at this point in time.
Don’t be surprised when the Boise State RB comes off the board in the Top-10
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
About as close as it gets. Any RB could end up on a bad offense and get neutered but Jeanty is as close to bust proof as a player can get
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Ashton Jeanty won't participate in drills at NFL Combine
by Jordan Epp | Mon, Feb 24th 1:04pm ESTBoise State RB and 2025 NFL Draft prospect Ashton Jeanty will not participate in on-field drills at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. He will only participate in medical evaluations and team interviews, leaving the drills for his pro day. (Tom Pelissero on Twitter)
Harry Frogfish
Footballguy
Mileage. Boise State ran that kid into the ground for that Heisman chase.
While that won't matter the first 1/2 of his career, I definitely think it shaved off some time. And possibly a slightly higher chance of injury. I remember him coming off the field banged up, only to be thrown back out there for more yardage. Specifically, vs Wyoming.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I probably worry about mileage less than most.
CGRdrJoe
Footballguy
The flip side is how you always hear about these college players not being ready for the number of snaps over an entire NFL season. Jeanty will actually be getting a break in the NFL
sheerterror
Footballguy
I like this comp a lot more than Muscle Hamster for fantasy purposes.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
In recent years I almost look at it as a positive in a way. I think it gives us a greater sample size of a guys ability to play through soft tissue injuries, and what level he can still perform at after a high volume season. Lot's of touches didn't seem to have a negative impact on Jeanty's ability to start games and receive a full workload, or his ability to perform at a high level.
Outside of soft tissue/sprains/strains/pulls/etc., I'm mostly in the "injuries are flukey and unpredictable camp" and while I've seen some data that backs up efficiency drops from NFL RBs after high volume seasons, I haven't seen much correlation between high volume seasons leading to injuries. The few that made that case seem like they just have easily could have been age related.
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