Travis Hunter recently made headlines when he stated that if the NFL team that drafts him limits him to just one position, he would walk away from football entirely.
It was a bold statement from the 21-year-old Colorado star, who has a bright and lucrative future ahead—regardless of whether he plays just one position or continues as a rare two-way player.
Hunter’s desire to play both wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL has become one of the most debated topics leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft. The controversy stems from the risk that such a demand poses for any team making a major investment.
Currently projected as a top-three pick, Hunter is seen as a game-changer on both sides of the ball. SN's Vinnie Iyer has him going No. 3 overall to the New York Giants, noting his ability to be both a dominant corner and a “flashy offensive playmaker.”
That versatility is exactly what former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III says should be embraced, not shunned.
“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.”
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But some would argue the colossal mistake would be letting him try to play both ways at the pro level.
Hunter played nearly 1,500 snaps across offense, defense and special teams last season at Colorado. Repeating that kind of workload in the NFL—with a 17-game schedule and potential playoff run—feels unrealistic at best.
As CBS Sports' Brent Schrotenboer put it, teams are racking their brains just days before the draft, wondering whether a nearly $40 million investment is worth the potential gamble.
Ironically, it’s Hunter’s extreme talent—and demand to fully unleash it—that makes him one of the riskiest prospects in the entire class.