The Las Vegas Raiders may have found themselves an offseason headline without even stepping onto the field. Ashton Jeanty became one of the NFL's biggest talking points this week after a new workout photo went viral across social media.
The image, shared by NFL personality Dov Kleiman, showed Jeanty with a noticeably more muscular upper body than fans remember from his Boise State days. The photo quickly sparked debate, excitement and plenty of jokes as fans weighed in on the Raiders running back's physical transformation.
Viral Workout Photo Puts Spotlight on Ashton Jeanty's New-Look Physique
The conversation started when Kleiman posted a black-and-white gym photo of Jeanty flexing after an offseason workout. "Raiders star RB Ashton Jeanty has gone viral for putting on an INSANE amount of muscle during the offseason. Las Vegas will be a PROBLEM this season," Kleiman wrote on X.
Looking at the photo, it is easy to understand why it grabbed attention. Jeanty's shoulders, chest and arms appear significantly more defined, giving him the look of a player preparing for a heavier NFL workload. While some fans questioned whether the change was as dramatic as advertised, others immediately began dreaming about what it could mean for the Raiders' offence.
"The 2nd coming of King Henry," one fan wrote. Another fan wasn't convinced, posting: "That's a lot of muscle? Looks slightly bigger than his Boise St version." One user joked: "Pretty sure this guy was born looking like this." Perhaps the funniest reaction came from a fan who wrote: "He is about to have the meanest 600 yard season of all time."
Timing of the Buzz Matters for Jeanty and Raiders
The timing of the buzz matters. Jeanty enters a season where the Raiders plan to feature him heavily under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. According to CBS Sports' Dave Richard, the Las Vegas Raiders offense will likely revolve around Jeanty and star tight end Brock Bowers. Kubiak's track record suggests that the idea is more than offseason talk. During previous stops in Minnesota and New Orleans, he built offenses around running backs such as Dalvin Cook and Alvin Kamara.
Kubiak recently said he wants to "put a lot of pressure" on Jeanty to maximize his impact. That approach could turn the former Boise State standout into one of the busiest backs in football. For now, fans remain focused on the photo. Some see a future superstar. Others see offseason hype. Either way, the viral image accomplished one thing. It pushed Jeanty and the Las Vegas Raiders directly into the center of the NFL conversation weeks before training camp began.
