Raiders sign veteran running back to fill gaping hole behind Ashton Jeanty

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 281 words · By Grant Young

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What to know about Raiders sign veteran running back to fill gaping hole behind Ashton Jeanty

The Las Vegas Raiders have filled the massive gap behind star second-year running back Ashton Jeanty.

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What happened

The Las Vegas Raiders have filled the massive gap behind star second-year running back Ashton Jeanty.

Why it matters

The Raiders signed veteran running back Dare Ogunbowale on Thursday morning, as was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Common ground

Ogunbowale has spent the past four seasons with the Houston Texans.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The Raiders signed veteran running back Dare Ogunbowale on Thursday morning?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Raiders signed veteran running back Dare Ogunbowale on Thursday morning”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm the Las Vegas Raiders signed Dare Ogunbowale on Thursday morning, with one source specifically mentioning ESPN's Adam Schefter as the original reporter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Las Vegas Raiders' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their seventh in Las Vegas, their second under general manager John Spytek and their firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oluwadare "Dare" Ogunbowale (darr-AY OH-goon-bo-wal-ay; born May 4, 1994) is an American professional football running back for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dare_Ogunbowale

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders

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Claim 2: “Ogunbowale has spent the past four seasons with the Houston Texans”

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The claim states he spent the 'past four seasons' with the Texans. However, one source states he spent the '2025 season' with the Texans, while another mentions he played 9 seasons for 4 different teams including the Texans and Jaguars, contradicting the idea that his most recent tenure was a continuous four-year block exclusively with Houston.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Houston Texans' 24th in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Nick Caserio and their third under head coach DeMeco Ryans. The Texans improved on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Houston_Texans_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arike Faulina “Goomba” Ogunbowale (; born March 2, 1997) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Mi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arike_Ogunbowale

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Claim 3: “Ogunbowale went viral back in 2023 for filling in as a field goal kicker at a crucial point in the Texans’ season. He nailed a 29-yard field goal in the game, which led to a Texans win.”

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Three independent web search results confirm that in 2023, Dare Ogunbowale kicked a 29-yard field goal for the Houston Texans that contributed to a win.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Houston Texans just got a go-ahead field goal from running back Dare Ogunbowale in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Yes, you read that right.
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2023/11/5/23947661/houston-texa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ogunbowale nailed the 29-yard field goal to put the Texans up 33-30.Ogunbowale became the first non-kicking specialist to make a field goal in a regular-season game since wide receiver Wes Welker did …
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38833073/houston-texans-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dare Ogunbowale's historic field goal tees up the Texans' miracle finish in win over Buccaneers. By Nicholas McGee. NFL on Youtube.But they finally attempted a kick with 8:45 remaining in the fourth q…
https://atozsports.com/nfl/houston-texans-news/dare-ogunbowa…

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Claim 4: “While he only tallied 11 carries for 25 yards and one touchdown during the 2025 campaign, he has also been valuable as a pass-catching outlet from the backfield, as shown by 10 catches and 76 receiving yards.”

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The specific stats (11 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD, 10 catches, 76 yards) for the 2025 campaign are not corroborated by the provided evidence; the evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the year 2025 and the player, but not his specific 2025 stat line.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 88th in the National Football League (NFL), their 89th overall, 59th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, sixth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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Claim 5: “his pedigree out of the backfield goes back to his rookie season in 2019 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He reeled in 35 of 46 targets for 286 yards.”

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Two independent web search sources confirm that in 2019 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Ogunbowale had 35 receptions for 286 yards.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 44th in the National Football League (NFL), their sixth under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht, their 22nd playing their home games at Raymon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 45th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Bruce Arians. The club acquired long-time New England Patriots quarterback To…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (colloquially known as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers

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Claim 6: “star second-year running back Ashton Jeanty”

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Two independent web search results refer to Ashton Jeanty as a running back for the Raiders, with one specifically calling him a 'star second-year running back'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher Ashton Kutcher (/ ˈkʊtʃər / KUUTCH-ər; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, film producer and investor. His accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton_Kutcher

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web search NEUTRAL — Ashton, Cambridgeshire Ashton, Cornwall Ashton, Devon Ashton, Hampshire Ashton, Herefordshire Ashton, North Northamptonshire, near Oundle Ashton, West Northamptonshire, near Northampton Ashton, Somers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton

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web search NEUTRAL — Ashton Kutcher. Actor: That '70s Show. Christopher Ashton Kutcher was born on February 7, 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Diane (Finnegan), who was employed at Procter & Gamble, and Larry Kutcher, a fa…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005110/

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Claim 7: “For his career, he has averaged nearly 8 yards per catch out of the backfield.”

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The search results for this claim returned information about the D.A.R.E. program and a rock band, providing no data on Dare Ogunbowale's career receiving average.

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web search NEUTRAL — D.A.R.E. logo Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or D.A.R.E., is an education program aimed to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs, membership in gangs, and violent behavior. It was founded in Los An…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dare are an English rock band from Oldham, fronted by former Thin Lizzy keyboard player Darren Wharton. They formed in 1985 and have released twelve albums to date, eleven studio and one live. Their m…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dare_(band)

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of DARE is to be sufficiently courageous to. How to use dare in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dare

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Claim 8: “Las Vegas also has running backs Mike Washington Jr. and Dylan Laube on its roster.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly list Mike Washington Jr. and Dylan Laube as running backs on the Las Vegas Raiders roster.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference season is the 17th season of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference, branded as CAA Football, taking place during the 2023 NCAA …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL draft was the 89th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on Apr…
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