Jaguars trade up for Travis Hunter at No. 2, aiming to use him on both offense and defense. Get trade details, role breakdown, reactions, and what’s next.
🧭 Background & Historic Trade
- At the April 2025 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to No. 2 overalltoselect Travis Hunter, previously projected for the Cleveland Browns .
- The blockbuster includedJaguars’ 5th, 2nd & 4th rounders in 2025,and their2026 1st-round pick, swapped for Browns’ No. 2, 4th, and 6th this year .
- SI’s Tony Khan praised the pick as “brilliant” after extensive prep by the front office .
⚙️ Two-Way Role & Training Camp Preview
- Hunter famously played WR and CB at Colorado, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2024 (Wikipedia).
- Analysts like Greg Cosell and Eric Mangini question the feasibility of a truetwo-wayNFL role.
- Jaguars’ Coaching staff (HC Liam Coen) are now experimenting with split practice routines amid CBAtraining limits .
- Veteran QB Trevor Lawrencepraised Hunter’s work ethic and film study in camp .
💰 Contract & Off-field Notes
- Hunter signed a 4-year, $46.65Mrookie contract with a $30.6M signing bonus .
- He’s gained national attention beyond the field: Heisman winner, EA Sports cover athlete, and recently proposed to fiancée Leanna .
🔭 What Lies Ahead
- Preseason will determine whether Hunter can balance offense and defense under grading pressures .
- Jaguars are building their future around him, labeling the pick as “transformative” .
- Chiefs TE Travis Kelce noted opposing teams may target Hunter to wear him down as a two-way player .