Travis Hunter

Will WR-CB Travis Hunter be the Shohei Ohtani of the NFL, providing rare two-way value? Hunter is a ridiculously fluid athlete with extraordinary ball skills. His route running needs refinement, but it's scary to think about how good he could become once he develops that part of his game. The big question is Hunter's role. He played both wide receiver and cornerback in college, and some people believe he's better as a cornerback. The Jaguars, who traded up to select Hunter second overall in this year's draft, say they intend to use Hunter primarily as a wide receiver in his rookie year, though Hunter has made it clear he wants to play both ways. Does double duty end up limiting Hunter's offensive snaps? Abbreviated offensive usage could crush Hunter's fantasy value. It makes Hunter a fascinating case study, and he'll pose a major dilemma for fantasy managers in this year's drafts.

Travis Hunter should be Brian Thomas Jr.'s running mate from the word go in Jacksonville. The Jaguars paid a hefty price, but they got their guy in Travis Hunter. The Jags have stated that Hunter will begin his NFL career with the main focus being on the offensive side of the ball, which makes sense. It's not impossible but improbable that a team would make an aggressive move of this magnitude for a full-time cornerback. Hunter looks to be a full-time wide receiver with TBD status next to his corner usage. Hunter still has some substantial growth to make as a wide receiver, but he's in good hands with Liam Coen and company. I'm curious how much slot usage Hunter will get in year 1, but I'm guessing it could be at least 40-50% of his snaps. This will be immensely helpful for a player that last year (among all FBS wide receivers with at least eight slot targets) ranked fourth in slot yards per route run (per PFF). Overall, in his final collegiate season, he ranked 38th in yards per route run and sixth in receiving grade. Jacksonville's passing attack should flow through Hunter and Thomas Jr., with each sniffing a target share north of 23%. Hunter is a WR2/3 who could easily crush his ADP.

The Jaguars made a bold move by trading up to No. 2 overall to land two-way star Travis Hunter - and all signs point to him being a full-time offensive weapon. Jacksonville enters 2025 with the sixth-most vacated targets and a clear need to reload its receiving corps. Paired with Brian Thomas Jr. and Trevor Lawrence, Hunter has a real shot to earn immediate volume. At Colorado, he posted a 35% dominator rating with nearly 1,300 yards and 15 TDs - primarily as an outside receiver with elite efficiency (79% catch rate, 10+ ADOT). If he's featured early on offense, Hunter has explosive upside in both real life and fantasy.