The highest-ranked rookie in our 2025 running back rankings is, unsurprisingly, Ashton Jeanty, who is now leading the backfield for the Las Vegas Raiders. With an offense that has gone back-to-back draft classes with an offensive skill player at the helm, Jeanty has a big-time responsibility in helping restart the Raiders' rushing attack.

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Croskey-Merrit in the Commanders’ preseason opener against the Patriots had 24 yards on seven rushes and caught his lone target for eight yards. His playing time suggests he has a way to go before he’s challenging Robinson for the RB1 role. That’s the way it goes for rookies though.

It's Week 3 of our series covering the biggest risers and fallers in Yahoo ADP, and we've got more big names on the move heading into late-August and the heart of fantasy football draft season. For more context,