Yahoo Sports NFL on Ashton Jeanty
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Former first-round draft pick and #6 overall Ashton Jeanty is more Jalen Richard than the generational talent he was billed as. Every time Mike Washington Jr. touches the football and clears the line of scrimmage, it is clear who is the better option at running back. To everyone except Kubiak, who continues to feature an ineffective runner for three plays and a punt.
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Jeanty underutilized as runner; Kubiak favors ineffective carries over pass-catching strength.
Despite being a former first-round draft pick (#6 overall), Jeanty is being used ineffectively by head coach Klint Kubiak; the source characterizes him as 'more Jalen Richard than the generational talent he was billed as,' noting that Mike Washington Jr. is the clearly superior option at running back but continues to be featured for three plays and a punt. Jeanty had his lowest average yards per carry of the season (1.9 yards) in this game, though he has proved his worth as a pass catcher with a season-high eight receptions on eight targets, including a 22-yard sideline catch and 15-yard touchdown pass. The source argues Kubiak should switch Jeanty to a complementary role better suited to his skill set rather than continuing to feature an ineffective runner.
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