Bengals Pursue Ashton Jeanty as Rushing Struggles Continue
FanSided's Christopher Kline argues Cincinnati would be an ideal trade destination for Las Vegas running back Ashton Jeanty.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Writing on November 1, 2026, FanSided's Christopher Kline argued the Cincinnati Bengals would be an ideal trade destination for Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty. The argument follows a Bengals 43-36 win over the Tennessee Titans and a Raiders win over the New York Jets in which Jeanty had two carries for nine yards.
Why it matters
Kline's case rests on the Bengals ranking 28th in rushing this season, with 75 rushing yards against Tennessee. He contends Las Vegas does not view Jeanty as the answer to its own rushing problems.
Jeanty, 22, had two carries for nine yards in the Raiders' November 1 win over the Jets, while Chase Brown averaged 3.5 yards per attempt for Cincinnati. The Bengals improved to 5-2 after beating the Titans, trailing the Steelers at 6-2 and tied with the Browns at 5-3.
The players
Christopher Kline
Kline is a FanSided writer who authored the analysis arguing for a Jeanty trade to Cincinnati.
Ashton Jeanty
Jeanty is a 22-year-old Las Vegas Raiders running back whose reduced role in recent games is central to the trade discussion.
The details
Kline's argument centers on Cincinnati's rushing deficiency and Jeanty's reduced role in Las Vegas. He also states that the Bengals' offensive line would be a problem for any running back, a point he uses to qualify the trade idea.
Timeline
November 1, 2026: Bengals beat Titans 43-36; Raiders beat Jets; Kline article published.
The Tuesday after the Bengals' Madrid trip: the team returns to practice following its international game in Spain.
Before the trade deadline: Bengals may make moves to address team concerns.
Season Trajectory
Cincinnati's 5-2 start places it within striking distance of the 6-2 Steelers, but its 28th-place rushing ranking exposes a gap the offense has not closed this season. Any trade for a running back would have to address whether the problem lies with the backfield or the offensive line.
The Bengals' rushing ranking and Jeanty's workload are the figures fantasy managers and fans will track as the trade deadline approaches. Any move would affect how Cincinnati distributes carries among its running backs.
The takeaway
Rushing efficiency and offensive line play remain the tests for Cincinnati's contention this season. Readers tracking the Bengals should watch carries and yards per attempt in the coming weeks.
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