A lot is riding on the shoulders of Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty . Many believe that Jeanty is destined for greatness in the NFL after Las Vegas selected him sixth overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The former Boise State Broncos star tailback has confidence in himself, but he also knows how to manage the impact and influence of the immense expectations people have of him in the pros.

“I know there's expectations for me, and that's what you want,” Jeanty said (h/t Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee).

“If there's no expectations, then you're not doing something right. I'm in my own bubble, just trying to get better each and every single day.”

Jeanty is used to the lofty standards people set for him, which he's mostly delivered on. During his time

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