"Ashton Jeanty is a bust": NFL fans react as Raiders RB struggles massively & gets benched in preseason debut vs. Seahawks

By Henrique Bulio

Modified Aug 08, 2025 11:40 GMT

Las Vegas Raiders v Seattle Seahawks - NFL Preseason 2025 - Source: Getty — Ashton Jeanty did not have an easy start to preseason - Source: Getty

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty's debut didn't go as expected. The superstar running back struggled in his first live reps in Thursday's preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks.

Jeanty had three carries in the first quarter for -1 yard. He struggled to break off any explosive runs and was easily handled by the Seahawks defense. In one of his carries, he was met in the backfield by a defender four yards behind the line of scrimmage.

NFL fans were unimpressed with the rookie's performance and expressed their opinions on X.

"I’ve seen enough. Ashton Jeanty is a bust," wrote one fan.

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"Seahawks owns Jeanty," another commented.

"Well that didn't take long lol," another said.

"Brother, the LBs have been in the backfield after he takes one step, lol," noted a second fan.

"A running back is only as good as his OL, and the Raiders' OL is horrendous," was a third opinion.

It was a difficult night for Las Vegas' running game, but the offensive line didn't help the cause.

Ashton Jeanty's talent broke recent trend for running backs in the draft

Teams have historically opted to bolster their running-back group late in the draft instead of using an early pick. Jonathon Brooks was the first running back taken in the 2024 NFL draft at No. 45.

Ashton Jeanty's talent, though, was impossible to overlook. He was a monster out of Boise State, and he only missed the Heisman Trophy due to Travis Hunter's two-way brilliance.

The Raiders spent the No. 6 pick on him and are hoping that he can be a difference-maker on the offense.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio