NFL voice makes compelling case for Jaguars to pick most dynamic player in 2025 draft

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been so bad this season that they're on pace to earn the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. If they do end up with the No. 1 selection, they'll have no shortage of options. They could trade down and accumulate extra picks, but if they stay put, they'll get to address whatever position they one. Among the options the Jags could probably have is two-way star Travis Hunter, and Dalton Wasserman of Pro Football Focus recently discussed why the Colorado standout would be their best bet.

Wasserman made an appearance on 1010 XL and made the case for Hunter to go to the Jaguars at No. 1 because he legitimately thinks he could play both cornerback and receiver nearly full-time in the NFL.

"This is a player, honestly, with his talent as he is on both sides. He's hard to just pass it up. I mean, when you talk about... I would argue he's the best receiver in this draft," Wasserman said. "He's at least one of the top two corners in this draft. And you're talking about those two things in the same body. I would give him a chance legitimately, to play both ways in the NFL, just to see if he could do it, from what I've seen this year, especially as long as he's healthy, I don't know that I can rule out being him being a starter, or maybe a guy who plays 75 percent both ways."

"He's so interesting, and it's one of the most fascinating draft stories I think we've ever seen. Because there are guys who have dabbled in it, right, obviously, back in the day with Charles Woodson, or, more recently, guys like Miles Jack or Adoree' Jackson. But it was very clear which one they were better at right and which side of the ball they were going to play. And in all those guys' cases, it was defense. But I think in the case of Hunter, there's serious debates about whether he's better as a receiver or a corner because he's so darn good at both."

For context, Charles Woodson, Miles Jack, and Adoree' Jackson chose to play defense in the pros. Of the three, Jaguars fans must be the most familiar with Jack, a second-round pick in 2016 who was an integral piece of the Sacksonville defense in 2017 and gained notoriety in that year's AFC Championship because he was ruled down after recovering a fumble.

Hunter has gotten the spotlight because he plays corner and receiver at a high level. For the season, he's caught 74 passes for 911 yards with nine touchdowns. On defense, he's logged 23 total tackles, eight passes defensed, three interceptions, and one forced fumble.

Already, Hunter has made it clear that he'll enter the 2025 draft. What's less uncertain is what position he'll commit to play. And that's the thing, he could play a few snaps on the other side of the ball every game, but it isn't sustainable to play two positions in the NFL. Either way, he'll be a top 2 receiver prospect and maybe the best cornerback next year. Here's Wasserman's exchange on 1010 XL.

Drafting Travis Hunter may ultimately be the best course of action for the Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't hurting for talent, they most definitely need to bolster several position groups next offseason. Already, they have a franchise quarterback in Trevor Lawrence and a pair of bookend pass rushers in Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen. That means they won't be drafting a quarterback or a defensive end with their first-round pick, whether they get the first overall or a lower selection. So what positions then, should the Jags target?

The team's brass could go after a left tackle if they let Walker Little walk in free agency. The trouble is that there may not be one worth drafting in the top 5. On the other hand, Jacksonville needs a starting corner opposite Tyson Campbell or another receiver.

After all, Gabe Davis has been a disappointment and Christian Kirk could be a cap casualty next year. Trevor Lawrence could most definitely use a receiver besides Brian Thomas Jr., and sophomore Parker Washington. That's why Travis Hunter would be the likely choice if the Jaguars stay at No. 1.

Would it make sense to draft a receiver or a cornerback first overall? It would certainly be an odd path, but would it matter if the Jaguars end up with a game-changer? No, not at all, so they shouldn't hesitate to go after Travis Hunter.

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