Ashton Jeanty's rough rookie stats hid true talent, new coach Kubiak, Linderbaum's line, and fresh QBs set up his 2026 breakout. Ashton Jeanty's rookie season looked disappointing on the stat sheet, but a deeper look at how he produced despite historically bad circumstances tells a very different story heading into 2026. With a new head coach, a rebuilt offensive line, and a new quarterback under center, Jeanty has every ingredient in place for a Year 2 leap that his current draft price simply doesn't reflect. Why Ashton Jeanty's rookie numbers hid the real storyOn the surface, Jeanty's rookie season looks pedestrian: 266 carries for 975 yards and five touchdowns, a modest 3.7 yards per carry that ranked just 45th among running backs. The offensive line and coaching overhaul changes everythingArticle Continues BelowThis is where the 2026 outlook flips.