Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak assured that running back Ashton Jeanty will continue to be a focal point of the team's ground game despite being limited to a career-low two carries in Sunday's win over the New York Jets.
"Ashton is still going to be a big part of our team," Kubiak said postgame, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden. "He's going to be a huge part of our run game going forward."
Kubiak said it was his decision to reduce Jeanty's workload and that it had nothing to do with the running back's comments leading up to the game. Jeanty had said earlier in the week that the Jets' defense had "a couple guys out there that don't really want to tackle."
The sixth overall pick in the 2025 draft, Jeanty said he didn't know if his remarks led to his reduced workload and that he was informed before the game that Mike Washington Jr. would be the lead back Sunday.
Jeanty added that team success is ultimately the most important thing to him.
"Whatever it takes for the team to win," he said. "I just want to win. That's all."
Jeanty has struggled in his second season. He's averaging just 3.1 yards per carry and has totaled 337 rushing yards through eight games.
Washington finished Sunday's contest with 83 yards on 25 carries, increasing his season total to 278 yards. He's averaging 4.3 yards per attempt.
The Raiders (4-4) are in third place in the AFC West. They'll take on the San Francisco 49ers (6-1) in Week 9.
