Raiders sign 1st-round pick, majority of 2025 draft class
The Raiders signed a good chunk of their 11-player draft class Thursday, including first-round pick Ashton Jeanty.
The former Boise State running back and Heisman Trophy runner-up inked a four-year deal worth a fully guaranteed $35.896 million. The contract includes a fifth-year option, which the Raiders can exercise prior to Jeanty’s fourth NFL season.
Jeanty, 21, had 2,601 rushing yards last season, the second-most in FBS history. Barry Sanders set the record at Oklahoma State in 1988 with 2,628 rushing yards.
The Raiders also signed offensive lineman Caleb Rogers from Texas Tech (third round), offensive lineman Charles Grant from William & Mary (third round), defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway from South Carolina (fourth round), defensive tackle JJ Pegues from Ole Miss (sixth round), wide receiver Tommy Mellott from Montana State (sixth round), quarterback Cam Miller from North Dakota State (seventh round) and linebacker Cody Lindenberg from Minnesota (seventh round).
The team has not announced agreements with wide receiver Jack Bech from TCU (second round), cornerback Darien Porter from Iowa State (third round) and wide receiver Dont’e Thornton from Tennessee (fourth round).
The Raiders begin their rookie minicamp Friday at their Henderson facility.
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