Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty didn’t exactly have the numbers that many expected from the No. 6 overall pick last season. Following a tough rookie year behind a poor offensive line, Jeanty has been one of the most popular candidates to have a breakout season in 2026, and those sentiments have not cooled down this summer.NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks named Jeanty to his All-Breakout team for the upcoming season, highlighting a more favorable situation in Las Vegas as a potential catalyst for his expected surge.After suffering through a frustrating rookie campaign that saw him fall short of 1,000 ground yards while averaging just 3.7 a pop, Jeanty could make a serious run at the 2026 rushing title with new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak implementing a zone-based running game that will showcase the second-year pro’s balance, body control and burst on the edges.Jeanty will benefit from playing in a Raiders offense with more talent. Rushes up the middle will be made easier for him with star center Tyler Linderbaum in town. Two-tight end blocking formations will also create more holes for Jeanty to exploit next season. He is also expected to be productive in the passing game, which will add to his body of work in the upcoming year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGiven the fact that he bore one of the heftiest workloads in the NFL last season as a rookie, an increase in his yards per carry alone figures to take him over the top into having a 1,000-yard rushing season in 2026, up from the 975 that he recorded in 2025,. With Kubiak’s West Coast offense in place, Jeanty appears poised to up his level of play considerably in 2026 and have a true breakout year.This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty named to the NFL’s All-Breakout team for 2026
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