This isn’t the start Ashton Jeanty envisioned for his NFL career.

Jeanty, taken No. 6 overall by the Raiders in this year’s draft, has 81 rushing yards on 30 carries with just three receiving yards through Las Vegas’ 1-1 start.

The former Boise State star was asked about coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith stressing the need to “feed Ashton a little more.”

Ashton Jeanty is off to a slow start in his NFL career. Getty Images

“I don’t think you draft a guy like me to not give me carries and touches, I’m ready for the responsibility, and like I said, it’s going to start with me and gotta continue to get better,” Jeanty told reporters after Raiders practice on Wednesday.

The Raiders’ offense has instead lived and died on Smith’s arm through the first two games.

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