{"id":1440,"date":"2025-04-21T21:42:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T21:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gospelmusiconline.com\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2025-04-23T15:43:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T15:43:51","slug":"mel-kiper-jr-predicts-which-team-will-draft-ashton-jeanty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gospelmusiconline.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/21\/mel-kiper-jr-predicts-which-team-will-draft-ashton-jeanty\/","title":{"rendered":"Mel Kiper Jr. Predicts Which Team Will Draft Ashton Jeanty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The NFL Draft rumor mill is churning at full speed with just days remaining before teams make their selections.<\/p>\n

Among the rising stars generating serious buzz is Boise State phenom Ashton Jeanty, whose draft stock has skyrocketed as front offices finalize their boards and strategies.<\/p>\n

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. recently made waves during his appearance on \u201cUp & Adams,\u201d where he shared his projections for the 2025 draft class.<\/p>\n

Kiper highlighted Jeanty as a potential top-10 selection, suggesting the Las Vegas Raiders could target him with the sixth overall pick.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYeah, I keep hearing he might go a little high. I had him 6 (to the Raiders), they were saying, it\u2019s too high for a running back at 6. Now you talk about Jacksonville maybe, New England maybe, he could be gone by 6. [\u2026] Now you got Pete coming in, he wants to run the football, [\u2026] Ashton Jeanty would be a great addition,\u201d Kiper explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Mel Kiper’s most CONFIDENT RB predictions:<\/p>\n

\"\ud83c\udff4\u200d\u2620\ufe0f\" Raiders at 6: RB Ashton Jeanty
\"\ud83d\udc34\" Broncos at 20: RB Omarion Hampton@heykayadams<\/a> | @MelKiperESPN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vsKnSYdhkA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The potential pairing makes plenty of sense given the Raiders\u2019 new direction under Pete Carroll.<\/p>\n

The legendary coach brings a championship pedigree to Las Vegas after transforming USC into a college football powerhouse in the 2000s.<\/p>\n

Carroll\u2019s NFL resume spans over three decades, highlighted by his Super Bowl victory with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014.<\/p>\n

Carroll\u2019s football philosophy has always centered on establishing a dominant ground game, making Jeanty a natural fit for his system.<\/p>\n

The Boise State standout delivered a historic 2024 campaign, finishing as the Heisman Trophy runner-up while amassing an eye-popping 2,601 rushing yards\u2014the second-highest single-season total in FBS history.<\/p>\n

Jeanty\u2019s trophy case already includes both the Maxwell Award (nation\u2019s best player) and the Doak Walker Award (top running back).<\/p>\n

With Carroll\u2019s proven track record of maximizing talent and Jeanty\u2019s explosive playmaking ability, this potential partnership could quickly transform the Las Vegas Raiders\u2019 offensive identity.<\/p>\n

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