NFL analyst names Ashton Jeanty the top rookie fantasy football must-have of 2025

Modified Apr 03, 2025 18:11 GMT

NFL: FEB 28 Scouting Combine - Source: Getty — One NFL analyst believes running back Ashton Jeanty could be the top Fantasy Football acquisition. - Source: Getty

Former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty received high NFL praise from NFL Network's Kyle Brandt. On Thursday morning, Brandt spoke about Jeanty's potential impact on the NFL next season.

He said that instead of creating and analyzing NFL mock drafts, everyone should talk about the Fantasy Football outlook for next season.

"Enough of these mock drafts," Brandt said. "Let's talk something more real and more concrete. Let's talk fantasy football guys. That's what we want to get into, because that the number one player in this draft. I think that you're going to pick your fantasy draft this fall is Ashton Jeanty the running back from Boise State."

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Kyle Brandt truly believes that of all the rookies that will be selected in this year's draft, Ashton Jeanty will make the most impact in 2025 for his future team.

Raiders GM will face backlash from son if he doesn't draft Ashton Jeanty

There is high speculation that the Las Vegas Raiders will select running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. That thought was essentially confirmed by Raiders' first-year general manager John Spytek.

At the annual league meetings in Palm Beach earlier this week, Spytek told reporters that his son is adamant about him drafting Jeanty in the first round.

“My son has made it no secret that if we don’t pick Ashton Jeanty at No. 6 that he’s walking out of the family and he's gonna find somebody else. … He basically told Mark Davis if my dad doesn’t take him he’s doing a bad job,” Spytek told reporters at the annual league meetings.

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Spytek's son even warned Mark Davis, the owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, that if his father does not choose Jeanty, he is not performing his job well as general manager.

Jeanty might provide the spark that the Raiders' offense needs as it rebuilds under new head coach Pete Carroll.

Jeanty was Boise State's standout running back for three seasons. In 2024, he appeared in 14 games and carried for 2,601 yards, the most in the NCAA, and a career-high 29 touchdowns.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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