{
  "id": 103389,
  "title": "Raiders' Ashton Jeanty boldly declares he will take a Year 2 jump after rookie struggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/raiders-ashton-jeanty-boldly-declares-he-will-take-a-year-2-jump",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T22:27:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raiders-ashton-jeanty-boldly-declares-222717884.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty has boldly announced his intent to leap in production during his second year in the NFL, despite struggling during his rookie campaign. Jeanty highlighted this ambition in a recent interview with The Associated Press. His rookie season numbers were unimpressive, with 266 rushing attempts yielding only 975 yards and a meager 3.7 yards per carry. Furthermore, he recorded just five touchdowns, a pair of fumbles, and a poor 1.6 yards per attempt before contact - the third-worst in the league. Acknowledging these shortcomings, Jeanty expressed his resolve to make a substantial improvement in the 2026 season. He attributed this determination to maintaining a positive attitude and focusing on one week at a time, regardless of the outcome. The running back also emphasized the importance of being a better teammate in order to meet these expectations. Jeanty's struggles extended beyond rushing, as he also faltered in blocking, primarily due to the Raiders' weak offensive line. However, with recent signings like Spencer Burford, Dareke Young, and Tyler Linderbaum, Jeanty hopes to capitalize on the team's improved air attack led by quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza.",
  "summary": "Ashton Jeanty knows that he can make a big Year 2 jump with the Raiders with Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza running the offense.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ashton Jeanty aims to improve in Year 2 of NFL career.",
    "Rookie season numbers were disappointing with 975 rushing yards.",
    "Improved air attack expected with new Raiders' signings."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}