Las Vegas Raiders · 2026
Who is Ashton Jeanty’s handcuff?
Explore the full Las Vegas Raiders depth chart, player roles and draft history
The published backfield pick
Mike Washington Jr.
Behind Ashton Jeanty · LV
Mike Washington Jr. is the preferred candidate in the published analysis, but this backfield has committee uncertainty. An absence may spread work across more than one player.
Washington is listed directly behind Jeanty.
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
Analysis published . Status and role notes reflect that board.
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If Ashton Jeanty misses time
Las Vegas’ official Sept. 8 Week 1 depth chart lists Ashton Jeanty first, Mike Washington Jr. second and Dylan Laube third. Washington is the strongest next-man-up choice.
Las Vegas’ official Sept. 8 Week 1 depth chart lists Ashton Jeanty first, Mike Washington Jr. second and Dylan Laube third. Washington is the strongest next-man-up choice.
Rookie who is the direct beneficiary of Jeanty's ankle — the Raiders said he would be counted on heavily until Jeanty returns. Early-down runner with no NFL sample; Las Vegas would use a committee rather than name him a bell cow.
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- stale_availability
- committee risk
Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Dylan Laube
receiving · score 43/100
Connor Heyward
fullback · score 29/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2025 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 266 | 55 | 1321 | 14.4 |
| — | — | — | — | — |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2025
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Sources behind the analysis
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