Travis Hunter has declared he would walk away from football if an NFL team limits him to just one position after being drafted.
The 21-year-old Colorado star faces a lucrative future regardless of whether he plays as a two-way player or specializes at one position.
Hunter’s desire to play both wide receiver and cornerback has become one of the most debated topics ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Teams worry about the risk such a demand creates when making a major investment in a top prospect.
Hunter is currently projected as a top-three pick. SN’s Vinnie Iyer has him going No. 3 overall to the New York Giants, noting his potential as both a dominant corner and “flashy offensive playmaker.”
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III believes Hunter’s versatility should be embraced.
“Travis Hunter is best when he plays both WR and CB,” Griffin said. “It’s how he has always played. It’s how he gets into flow state on the football field. If you are an NFL team and you don’t play him at both positions full time, you are making a colossal mistake. He is sensational. Let him be.”
Others argue the real mistake would be allowing him to play both ways at the professional level.
Hunter played nearly 1,500 snaps across offense, defense and special teams last season at Colorado. Maintaining that workload in the NFL—with a 17-game schedule and potential playoff run—seems unrealistic.
CBS Sports’ Brent Schrotenboer reports teams are struggling with the decision just days before the draft, questioning whether a nearly $40 million investment justifies the potential gamble.
Ironically, it’s Hunter’s exceptional talent—and his insistence on fully utilizing it—that makes him one of the riskiest prospects in the entire draft class.
