• Loading stock data...
Friday, June 6, 2025

Jags’ Trade Up for Travis Hunter Highlights His Immense Value

The Jacksonville Jaguars gave up a king’s ransom to move up three spots and snag last year’s Heisman winner.

NFL draft prospect, Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter, arrives during the NFL Draft Red Carpet event at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Imagn Images

Right after the Titans drafted Miami quarterback Cam Ward No.1 overall, all eyes turned to the Cleveland Browns, who were widely expected to take Colorado’s Travis Hunter.

Right player, wrong team.

The Jaguars gave up the No. 5 overall selection, their second-round pick (No. 36), a fourth-round pick, and a 2026 first-round pick so they could get up to No. 2 and select Hunter. Cleveland also sent back fourth- and sixth-round selections. The Jags, which finished last season 4–13, now have a target for quarterback Trevor Lawrence, whose completions, touchdowns, and passer rating have dropped for two consecutive seasons.

Hunter isn’t your typical draftee. The Heisman winner’s two-way status as an elite wide receiver and cornerback could increase his value for the Jaguars, who need both offense and defense. They ranked 26th in points per game and 27th in points allowed last season.

GMs around the league have been speculating about where Hunter would ultimately play. For his part, Hunter wants to keep playing on both sides of the ball, telling CBS Sports, “I love being on the football field. I feel like I could dominate on each side of the ball.”

Last week, Browns GM Andrew Berry compared him to three-time Major League MVP Shohei Ohtani. “You, obviously, get a unicorn if you use him both ways,” he said. But Berry said he views Hunter primarily as a receiver.

The receiver distinction may work out in his favor. The top five highest-paid receivers will average $34.85 million in salary for the 2025 season; it’s just $24.82 million for defensive backs, per Spotrac.

Regardless of where he plays, Hunter, who is represented by Lil Wayne’s Young Money APAA Sports on the field and SMAC Entertainment for marketing deals off it, is in for a big payday. As the No. 2 pick, his guaranteed four-year contract should be worth over $40 million.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

NiJaree Canady

Stacked Texas Tech NIL Roster Now a Win Away From Softball Title

The Red Raiders have a winning formula with NIL and recruiting.
ESPN has not let NBA Countdown “marinate” as talent changes too frequently, ex-host Michelle Beadle tells FOS.
breaking

SiriusXM Parts Ways With Michelle Beadle, Cody Decker

Beadle, Decker exit three months before Stephen A. Smith takes their slot.
Tony Clark

Everything You Need to Know About the MLBPA-OneTeam FBI Investigation

Money from lucrative group licensing deals is under federal scrutiny.
Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers Finally Agrees to Deal With Steelers

The one-year deal is reportedly set to be signed Friday.

Featured Today

May 27, 2015; Paris, France; Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) knocks the clay off her shoe during her match against Simona Halep (ROU) on day four of the French Open at Roland Garros

Roland-Garros’s Iconic Red-Clay Surface Is a Precise Alchemy

The exact science behind maintaining the French Open’s red clay.
Alex Jensen introductory press conference on Monday, March 17, 2025.
June 3, 2025

Alex Jensen Started Utah Utes HC Job While Still Coaching the Mavs

How Jensen began building an NCAA program while patrolling the Dallas sideline.
May 31, 2025

PSG and the City of Paris Can Join European Soccer’s Elite

What a maiden Champions League title would mean for the French club.
May 30, 2025

How the Champions League Anthem Took on a Life of Its Own

The composer didn’t know he wrote a timeless hit three decades ago.

French Open Ratings Up 23% in Week 1 Ahead of Star-Powered Finals

The women’s final will feature the world’s top two players.
Nov 3, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off before a game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
June 4, 2025

Derek Carr Didn’t Want to ‘Just Take the Saints Money’

The retired quarterback walked away from a $30 million salary.
Lois Boisson
June 5, 2025

Coco Gauff Ends Lois Boisson’s $785K Cinderella Run in French Open Semis

Boisson entered the tournament ranked No. 361 in the world.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

In Episode 7 of Portfolio Players, go inside the boardroom with Avenue Capital CEO and former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry on Giannis’s future, women’s sports, and upstart leagues like TGL and Unrivaled. 
June 4, 2025

361st-ranked Boisson Stuns at French Open, Quintuples Career Earnings

The 2025 French Open is Boisson’s first Grand Slam.
June 4, 2025

Stanley Cup Is Connor McDavid’s Chance to Cement All-Time Status

The Oilers superstar is mirroring the path of Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky.
May 31, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA), left, defeats Gabby Thomas (USA) to win the women's 200m, 21.99 to 22.10, during the Grand Slam Track Philadelphia at Franklin Field.
June 2, 2025

Grand Slam Track Investigating Man Saying He Heckled Gabby Thomas to Win..

The league announced a “full investigation into the reprehensible behavior.”
June 1, 2025

Verstappen Nears F1 Suspension After ‘Mario Kart’–Style Mayhem

The Red Bull driver received penalty points in Sunday’s race.