One NFL franchise is gonna get its hands on one of the most prolific college running backs in decades.
Ashton Jeanty spent three years as a Boise State Bronco, and all he did was rack up 4,769 rushing yards and 50 touchdowns.
His 2,601 rushing yards this past season placed him second all-time on the single-season rushing yards list, just behind the legendary Barry Sanders, who rushed for 2,628 yards in 1988 at Oklahoma State.
Where will all that groundwork land Jeanty in the 2025 NFL Draft? Let’s see the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 24.
Which team will Ashton Jeanty be drafted by?
Bears: -190 (bet $10 to win $15.26 total)
Jaguars: +125 (bet $10 to win $22.50 total)
Raiders: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)
Patriots: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Broncos: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Since these odds opened, it feels like there has been a new team each week.
As of Wednesday, the Jags were atop the oddsboard. But just a day later, the Bears, with the 10th pick, are now the favorite to draft Jeanty.
Chicago also owns the 39th overall pick in the second round.
The Jags own picks No. 5 and pick No. 36.
To say the Bears and Jaguars struggled to move the ball on the ground last season would be an understatement. Chicago was eighth in the league in rushing yards per game (102). Jacksonville was right above it with the seventh-worst rushing offense, putting up just 101.7 rushing yards per game.
Jeanty never had a problem moving the ball in the college ranks, averaging 5.3 yards per carry as a freshman, 6.1 as a sophomore and 7.0 as a junior.
The first-team All-American and two-time Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year also led the country in carries last year with 374.
In FOX Sports NFL analyst Rob Rang’s latest mock draft, he has Jeanty going fifth to Jacksonville.
“Liam Coen was brought to Jacksonville to do two things: unlock Trevor Lawrence’s potential and get the Jaguars back to the playoffs. The Jaguars rushed for just 13 total scores last season, with Lawrence scrambling for more touchdowns (three) than Jaguars lead running back Trevor Etienne (two). Jeanty might just be the best overall player in this class.”
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