HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders had the right idea last season when they came in talking about improving the running game, and even addressing it in a big way via the NFL Draft. When the pick was made in 2025, and the Silver and Black added Ashton Jeanty as General Manager John Spytek’s first draft pick, the running back from Boise State instantly made people pay attention. Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Due to the wasted and dysfunctional 2025, nothing on the team went as hoped or even expected, but it doesn’t lessen the fact that despite all that went on around him, Jeanty still had a successful 2025, running for 975 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Klint Kubiak | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI Not a Pro Bowl year, but a solid, and in my opinion, successful rookie campaign.…