Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty is earning the trust of the coaching staff and teammates as a pass protector and receiver out of the backfield.

That’s leading to more opportunities to stay on the field and get the ball in a variety of ways.

The numbers since the bye week have been pretty staggering.

Jeanty averaged 14.1 routes run per game after seven weeks, with that number at nine to 18 routes every week.

He has seen that number jump to 29 per game the past three weeks and is coming off a season-high 32 routes Monday against Dallas in which he had a career-best six catches on eight targets against the Cowboys.

“He’s a great receiver out of the backfield,” quarterback Geno Smith said. “He has a lot of great traits, and when we get him the ball in space, you see what he does

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