“I truly believe I was born to do this… Those 11 dudes on defense… they’re on a football field playing football. Me — in my mind? I’m still in the backyard with my friends, playing ‘no one can touch me.’” Ashton Jeanty, Boise State’s 5’9” human cheat code with 4,769 career rushing yards and 56 TDs, isn’t just a running back—he’s a vibe. The kind of guy who treats defenders like NPCs in Grand Theft Auto and nearly shattered Barry Sanders’s single-season rushing record (falling 28 yards short with 2,601 in 2024). Enter Liam Coen.
The NFL’s rumor mill is buzzing louder than a TikTok trend: Jacksonville’s new HC Liam Coen might swoop Jeanty at No. 5, while Tom Brady’s Raiders lurk at No. 6, salivating like Shark Tank investors. Let’s break it down. Jeanty, the Heisman runner-up who dunked on college football hard, wants to play for someone else. But life ain’t Ted Lasso—it’s a chess match. Jaguars GM Coen, fresh off muttering, “We’ve gotta run the football better,” sees Jeanty as the missing piece to unlock Trevor Lawrence.
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Coen’s Jaguars, a squad with $29M cap space and a need for Jeanty’s ‘backyard’ magic. Imagine Jeanty and Lawrence recreating the Mahomes–Kelce bromance, but with more Florida humidity. Coen’s already preaching “physicality on the edge” like he’s coaching Friday Night Lights’ Dillon Panthers (oops, banned reference—my bad).
Point is, Jeanty’s NIL deals (shoutout SAXX Underwear’s “Thighs-man” campaign) prove he’s marketable. But in Duval, he’d be a culture shift—a human battering ram with 80 career receptions and a 40-time faster than your Uber Eats driver.
But here’s the kicker: Jeanty’s heart beats for Dallas. “It’d be a dream,” he gushed, reminiscing about high school games at the Cowboys’ practice facility. Yet destiny’s a fickle GM. Whether he’s dodging Silver & Black fans (still salty about that 2019 bottle-throwing meltdown) or becoming Duval’s new king, his journey’s pure NFL poetry—an underdog saga with more twists than Stranger Things.
When Coen-Jeanty’s draft day feels like The Hunger Games
Meanwhile, Raiders GM John Spytek’s out here quoting Logan Roy: “I don’t know where we got to a place where we don’t feel like running backs are valued.” Spoiler: Vegas’ rush offense ranked last in 2024 (79.8 YPG). Cue Jeanty’s 7.0 yards per carry, screaming “upgrade.”
Raiders fans are sweating like The Office’s Michael Scott at a Dundies ceremony. Spytek’s playing 4D chess—dropping hints about loving RBs (“We brought Jeanty to Vegas!”) while low-key signing Geno Smith to an $85M deal. “You can’t have enough good players,” he says, sounding like a guy who’d order the whole menu at Cheesecake Factory. But let’s be real: Jeanty’s not just “good.” He’s the dude who once rushed for 267 yards and 6 TDs in a single game. The Raiders’ RB room? More barren than Westeros in winter.
Jeanty’s story isn’t just stats—it’s soul. The kid who told GMs, “You don’t have to be perfect to come to God,” then admitted he “should’ve won the Heisman.” Confidence? Check. Humility? Check. Raiders–Jags bidding war? Cha-ching. Vegas wants him to pair with Davante Adams; Jacksonville needs him to revive a 4–13 dumpster fire.
As Brady’s Raiders and Liam Coen’s Jags face off, remember: Draft night isn’t just picks. It’s dreams traded like Pokémon cards. And Jeanty? He’s holding a Charizard.
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