So with 42 scrimmage yards at Houston, Jeanty joins tight end Brock Bowers (2024), running back Josh Jacobs (2024), receiver Amari Cooper (2015) and running back Marcus Allen (1982) as the only Raiders in franchise history with at least 1,000 scrimmage yards as a rookie.

See, a silver lining in a black cloud of a season.

So how does Jeanty gauge success for himself?

“I measure it by how I come to work, how I practice,” Jeanty said. “I work hard every week. Maybe I don’t get the results that I want, from a stat standpoint, but I think it’s all about how I continue to get better, and what I do next.”

Remember, this was a draft pick who seemed the epitome of best-player-available meets need when the Raiders’ turn came at No. 6 overall in April.

Because, while adding to the offensive line seemed a more, shall we say, pressing need, Jeanty provided something else.

It was a Hall of Fame running back who told me Jeanty possessed “the power of Emmitt, the balance of Barry” the day after the Raiders selected him. And that was Marcus Allen, MVP of Super Bowl XVIII, referring to Emmitt Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, and Barry Sanders, who ranks fourth on the all-time rushing list.

In an oft-rocky rookie season, Jeanty has an understanding ear in Bowers.

“Just keep doing his thing,” Bowers told me this week. “He’s been doing a great job with what he’s been given, and it’s definitely a tough scenario for him, but he’s got to keep his head on straight, keep working hard and stay true to himself.”

I asked Bowers, who was named first-team All-Pro last season despite the Raiders going just 4-13, if he’s had any This Too Shall Pass-type skull sessions with Jeanty.

Bowers smiled and shook his head.

“He kind of has it all figured out, I feel like,” Bowers said, “I don’t really feel the need to do that, or anything. He just needs to keep doing his thing.”

It’s just hard to do it when you’re getting pummeled so often behind the line of scrimmage and frustration creeps in.

“Yeah, I mean, it happens to the best of us,” Jeanty said. “Everybody gets frustrated at some point, but you’ve just got to control your emotions.”

And then channel them into big plays.