The running game is back in the NFL. In 2024, teams averaged 119.8 rushing yards per game, the second-highest figure in the last 20 years, only behind the 2022 season's average of 121.6 yards per game.

With Dallas having such a glaring need at running back, the Heisman runner-up Jeanty has been the favorite to be picked by the Cowboys in the first round.

Boise State's Ashton Jeanty continues to be the most sought-after running back in the 2025 NFL Draft class and the most exciting prospect in the class from a Gr

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Nov 23, 2024; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Boise State Broncos running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty (2) runs for a touchdown against the Wyoming Cowboys during the first quarter at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images

Nate Tice, Patrick Daugherty, and Denny Carter lay out what makes star RB Ashton Jeanty a clear "top-15" player in the 2025 NFL Draft, why he's the best RB prospect since Saquon Barkley, and best potential landing spots.

NFL campaign comes to an end, draft season is upon us. With that in mind, Bucky Brooks explores five burning questions looming around this prospect crop. Who is the QB3 in this class? Which position should Travis Hunter play?