Raheem Mostert

The Athletic’s Tashan Reed believes Raiders RB Raheem Mostert “will be the primary third-down back.”

This goes against everything we believe about No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty and his impending usage. Billed as a legitimate third-down back who racked up 80 receptions and 862 yards in three seasons at Boise State, Jeanty’s profile coupled with his high draft capital have led many to believe he would be the unquestioned bell-cow in the Raiders’ backfield. While that may still be the case, Reed suggests Mostert, 33, could see a reasonable amount of work on third down. Jeanty is 12 years younger than Mostert and should see plenty of work to be worth the high-end draft picks fantasy managers are using on him. Any news of Mostert possibly seeing some work on third down shouldn’t be enough to detract fantasy managers from Jeanty at this time. Let’s see how things play out in training camp.