Latest Update: Doubts Mount Over Travis Hunter’s NFL Future as Draft Expert Confirms Serious 252lbs Roadblock…. See More

Travis Hunter, who dreamed of being a two-way phenom, got recruited by Coach Prime, and against the opinions of everyone in the CFB sphere, the Buffs’ superstar succeeded in his pursuits. A Heisman trophy is a living example of that success! But he has bigger dreams now—the NFL and as a part of this, there are some questions about his abilities. Can Hunter play on both sides of the ball in the NFL? If you ask him this question, he would state, ‘Absolutely’ and so would Deion Sanders!

However, those who follow the game continue to doubt. Those uncertainties ultimately also pose questions about his chances of being the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. If not Hunter, then who is going to be the No. 1 pick? A quarterback? Cam Ward? Shedeur Sanders? No, no, and another No. One expert has a particular name in mind.

Let’s get the facts straight. The 2025 class is not as loaded as the 2024 class when it comes to the quarterback position. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy, and Michael Penix Jr. In 2025, you’d say Cam and Shedeur, and that’s probably it. They wouldn’t even go in the top 10 if the teams were drafting based on talent at a particular position. That brings up the question. Who is the most talented player in the 2025 NFL Draft? Some would say, Travis Hunter. But what about Penn State star Abdul Carter?

Sure, Hunter has an impressive scorecard and the dual phenom can indeed be a double-edged sword for any team he’d get drafted to and single-handedly manage both the offense and defense. But Todd McShay like Carter better. When asked in an interview, “Would you take [Abdul] Carter over [Travis] Hunter in a vacuum?” McShay gave a reply, which is worrying for Hunter’s backers.

Yeah, Hunter is going to be a playmaking, really good cornerback. I actually think he’s a better wide receiver, but I think it’s harder to find corners. And I think if you are planning on, and you absolutely need to plan on him being different than anyone we’ve seen before, you’ve got to find a plan. But you gotta do it as, as your folks would say, with the ‘load management’, and that’s going to be the trickiest part. You got to figure out a way to keep him healthy,” McShay said.

He isn’t the first person to raise this. People like Shannon Sharpe and Cam Newton have said similar things in the past. You can’t guard Tyreek Hill on one snap and line up against Jalen Ramsey in the next snap. That may work for a season or two, but it’s bound to shorten your career.

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McShay doesn’t see a similar concern with Carter. “But with Abdul, you know what you’ve got, and you’ve got an absolute stud as a pass rusher, just like intangibles and everything that he brings. And it’s hard to – not hard to find. It’s not a unicorn. But when you can get one, you get one.”