Determining which players to select in a given NFL draft and how well they will fit with different teams is part of the fun. Travis Hunter, a wide receiver and defensive back from Colorado, may interpret that in a variety of ways.
In an extremely early 2025 mock draft, according to CBS Sports, Hunter is slated to go to the Washington Commanders at No. 4 overall. If this selection comes to be, the 2023 Paul Hornung Award winner would team up with Washington’s No. 2 overall pick in 2024, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Alternatively, even if they play for the same side, he and Daniels may never share the field when attacking. The more fascinating aspect of Hunter’s NFL possibilities is the potential side of the ball he might play.
Hunter might be both.
Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports stated that Hunter “has the athletic gifts to be a top-five selection as mostly a cornerback, who can also simply make plays as a receiver and return man.” “Jaden Daniels in Washington adds yet another entertaining element.”
Hunter Makes NFL Elite Comparisons
NFL scouting portal In its most recent assessment, NFL Draft Buzz likened Hunter to three of the best defensive backs in the league: Christian Gonzalez of the New England Patriots, Devon Witherspoon of the Seattle Seahawks, and Trent McDuffie of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Part of the fun is figuring out which players to pick in a particular NFL draft and how well they will fit with certain teams. There are several ways that Colorado wide receiver and defensive back Travis Hunter might take that.
According to CBS Sports, Hunter is projected to go to the Washington Commanders at No. 4 overall in an incredibly early 2025 mock draft. The 2023 Paul Hornung Award winner and Washington’s No. 2 overall pick in 2024, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, would be paired if this pick materializes.
Alternatively, he and Daniels might never share the field when attacking, even if they are on the same team. The more intriguing part of Hunter’s NFL prospects is the prospective
“Intuitive, skilled in zone coverage, quick to read routes and predict throws… Hunter can easily leap to high-point the ball and come down with the interception because he has good ball skills and follows the ball well downfield.
It’s Possible That Commanders Missed ’23 Corner
It is conceivable that the Commanders will select a defensive back in the 2025 NFL Draft, either Hunter or another player.
That comes after they selected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes with their first-round pick in 2023—at pick No. 16 overall—seemingly making a huge mistake.
Despite setting an FBS record with six interception returns for touchdowns, Forbes’ 6-foot, 166-pound physique proved to be too small for him as a rookie due to his severe struggles.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ top wide receiver A.J. Brown gave Forbes a memorable “Welcome to the NFL” moment in Week 4 when he lit him up for 9 grabs, 175 receiving yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Forbes found himself on the bench several times during the season.
Under first-year head coach Dan Quinn, who made kind remarks about Forbes at the NFL’s annual meetings in March, he will receive a fresh start.
Quinn remarked, “I worked on Forbes a lot coming from the draft before that.” The capacity to go for the ball and eradicate it was the one thing that stuck out the most. That’s his superpower—having the kind of uncommon ball abilities and return ability with it. I believe that’s what makes him so special.
