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Jacksonville Jaguars pick Travis Hunter in 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting second overall pick
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The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Travis Hunter with the second-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after trading up with the Cleveland Browns .
Jacksonville will send its fifth-overall pick, second-round pick (No. 36), fourth-round pick (No. 126) and its 2026 first-round pick to the Browns to select Hunter. The Jaguars acquired a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick (No. 200) in addition to the second-overall pick.
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The Jaguars came into this week's draft with optimism of landing an elite prospect, and they executed their plan after targeting the two-way player from Colorado.
Jacksonville entered this year's draft with plenty of change shortly after the season, ushering in new leadership led by executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli , head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone .
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The team's coaching staff was essentially torn down to the studs and rebuilt according to Coen's vision.
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Jacksonville entered NFL Draft week with 10 selections. Gladstone remarked multiple times during the pre-draft process that he was excited for the event, given the abundance of picks the franchise had, including two selections in the third and fourth rounds, respectively and multiple picks in later rounds.
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"That's my experience most recently with the Los Angeles Rams and that's something I feel I have a unique capacity to take on with the current position that we hold, which is 10 picks this year, 11 picks next year," Gladstone said in March when asked about building the roster through the NFL Draft.
"So, with pro-free agency, we wanted to set ourselves up so that we feel like we have the flexibility to address any position we want to at any pick point that lies on the horizon and it feels like we're currently in a position to do just that."
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Both Gladstone and Coen also remarked throughout the pre-draft process that protecting quarterback Trevor Lawrence and taking some heat off the franchise QB is a priority.
"I'm really excited for Liam to get a chance to work with him, support him and really bring the tools that he has in his arsenal to life. I think it starts by the protection, right? Making sure that he feels like he's got as much time to work with as possible and also that he's comfortable with the pass catchers," Gladstone said in February at the NFL Scouting Combine.
"So, I think through that lens, he's going to feel that change in both the operation schematically and then the personnel that we invite into the building."
Travis Hunter scouting report
At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Hunter is the most unique player in this year's draft, playing full-time on both sides of the football as a wide receiver and corner through three years of college .
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Hunter recorded 96 catches for 1,258 yards with 15 receiving touchdowns on offense for Colorado during his junior year in 2024.
He also logged 35 total tackles, 11 pass deflections and four interceptions as a cornerback for the Buffaloes last season.
Hunter went on to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy, given to the nation's top player.
How Travis Hunter fits with the Jaguars
Hunter will likely play on both sides of the ball at the next level, but specialize in one. The Jaguars will likely pair Hunter with Pro Bowl receiver Brian Thomas Jr. to give quarterback Trevor Lawrence another threat to opposing defenses. Likewise, Hunter could play cornerback opposite Tyson Campbell if the team needs him to.
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With the draft being held in Green Bay, it should be noted, legendary Packers player Don Hutson is the only NFL player to have 400 career receptions and at least 10 career interceptions.
What was Travis Hunter rated coming out of high school?
Travis Hunter was the highest-rated player in his class. He was a five-star prospect coming out of high school.
What college did Travis Hunter go to?
Travis Hunter went to Jackson State before spending his final two years of college at Colorado.
How many receiving yards/interceptions did Travis Hunter have in college?
Travis Hunter had 2,169 receiving yards and nine interceptions during his career.
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How many games did Travis Hunter play in college?
Travis Hunter played in 29 games during his college career.
Travis Hunter Highlights
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars draft Travis Hunter after trade up: Fit, scouting report
