With the 2025 NFL Draft inching closer, teams are gathering as much information as possible before they finish their big boards. Those interested in Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are making the trip to Colorado's Pro Day. The Jacksonville Jaguars could be targeting the latter and just got a terrific update ahead of the event.
James Palmer of NFL Media broke the news that Hunter will be running routes at his Pro Day. This is noteworthy because he had previously reported that the two-way start wouldn't be performing.
Travis Hunter has decided to run routes today per source. So we will should see Hunter on the field here in Boulder. Should be fun. https://t.co/plUjSwX3gO
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 4, 2025
Even if Hunter weren't doing drills, he would still be a top-10 pick in the draft. Having played cornerback and wide receiver full-time, clubs that are planning to have him line up on offense will be thrilled to see him run routes.
Aside from Hunter, Sanders will be the main attraction at the Colorado Pro Day. There will be 16 draft prospects in total doing drills, but most of them either have Day 3 or undrafted grades. As of this writing, there are no reports that the Jags would be in attendance, but there's a strong chance that they sent a contingent. If they didn't, they are surely doing due diligence behind the scenes.
The Colorado Pro Day will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET, and will be shown on the NFL Network.
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Why the Jaguars may want to target Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft
Back when the Jacksonville Jaguars were on pace to clinch the No. 1 draft pick, they were seen as a likely landing spot for Travis Hunter. They ultimately got the fifth overall pick, and because of it, chatter about drafting the former Colorado Buffalo has decreased. Having said that, there's still a chance he could still be zeroing in on him.
The Jaguars have needs at wide receiver and cornerback, so it would be interesting to know how they would deploy Hunter, since he thrived in both at the collegiate level. Either way, he could take on a reserve role while he gets the nuances of whatever position he ends up playing and get a bigger workload as he progresses.
As a receiver, Hunter might need to compete with Gabe Davis for the WR4 job behind Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown, and Parker Washington. At first sight, drafting him would seem like an unnecessary luxury, but he would round out Trevor Lawrence's arsenal of weapons.
On defense, he could compete with Jourdan Lewis and sophomore Jarrian Jones for the starting job opposite Tyson Campbell. Alternatively, he could play a few snaps at corner and moonlight as a receiver in designed packages.
Of course, Travis Hunter is far from the only appealing choice the Jaguars will have at No. 5. Heck, there's a chance he may be off the board when they're on the clock. But if he's available, the prospect of getting a dynamic prospect who can play offense and defense may be too good to pass up.
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