All sorts of good news for Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty

TL;DR

Ashton Jeanty, the Raiders' rookie running back, faced challenges last season due to inadequate support. This year, improvements in the team's lineup are expected to enhance his performance.

Key points

Ashton Jeanty is a rookie running back for the Las Vegas Raiders.
He faced challenges due to poor line play last season.
The Raiders have made improvements to support Jeanty this year.

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The Las Vegas Raiders didn't give Ashton Jeanty enough help as a rookie.

In flashes, it was clear how talented the running back out of Boise State is. But because of a lack of quality line play or supporting cast, Jeanty was too often hung out to dry.

This season, things should be better. The Raiders have made a lot of improvements.

That starts, as you'd hope for an RB, along the offensive line.

"The Raiders, even amid more changes in coaching and at quarterback, know this is a problem," ESPN's Ben Solak wrote as part of a new article on Friday. "They tried to solve it by giving Tyler Linderbaum $81 million guaranteed. Linderbaum is an asset as a puller, both on runs and in the screen game. His presence should elevate the floor of the group -- but he might not be the only new face. Two of John Spytek's draft picks who barely played last season -- guard Caleb Rogers and tackle -- will challenge for starting jobs, as will rookie third-rounder Trey Zuhn III."