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Based on what I've seen, Jeanty is healthy and ready for a good year, maybe even a top-five season... A healthy Jeanty combined with Linderman and a veteran like Kirk Cousins, this team should make fewer mistakes than 2025's disaster.

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Waldman projects Jeanty for top-five season; Linderbaum upgrade unlocks receiving upside.

Matt Waldman is bullish on Ashton Jeanty despite preseason ankle concerns and questions about the Raiders' offensive line. Waldman states: 'Based on what I've seen, Jeanty is healthy and ready for a good year, maybe even a top-five season.' Waldman compares Jeanty favorably to LaDainian Tomlinson rather than Trent Richardson, noting that 'odds are against Jeanty reaching Tomlinson's heights, at least until his surrounding talent is much better than it is.' However, Waldman highlights that center Tyler Linderbaum—'one of the best centers in football'—is 'a massive step in the right direction' for the Raiders offense. With Linderbaum, veteran Kirk Cousins, and a healthier Jeanty, Waldman expects the Raiders to make fewer mistakes and leverage Jeanty's receiving skills more often, positioning him as 'the engine in this Raiders offense.'

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