Travis Hunter was listed with the extensive receivers and the defensive backs on the NFL’s combine invite list, however he gained’t be collaborating in drills for both place this week, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson.
His decision continues a trend of combine opt-outs in recent years, a list that includes Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers in 2024. Gamers which might be already projected to go within the high 10 have much less to achieve and extra to lose by understanding alongside their friends. A gradual 40-yard sprint and even worse, an harm, may tank their inventory and value them thousands and thousands of {dollars}. As a substitute, Hunter will wait till Colorado’s professional day (date TBD) to showcase his athletic expertise and method on each side of the ball.
Teams are split on Hunter’s position in the NFL. Some see him primarily as a receiver, whereas others see him as a cornerback who can play in sure packages on offense. Hunter has met with groups in each camps, per CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala, however he doesn’t have a desire for both place. He desires to proceed taking part in each methods full-time as he did in school, one thing he reiterated at his podium session.
Positional drills and athletic testing for receivers and defensive backs happen on back-to-back days on the mix. They’re not bodily taxing in comparison with a reside sport, however the visible of Hunter collaborating in each units of exercises may emphasize his potential as a two-way participant, particularly to entrance workplaces who will not be but bought on the idea.
Nonetheless, flipping from receiver to cornerback throughout the span of some hours at Colorado’s professional day may have an much more pronounced impact. Hunter can even be capable to catch passes from longtime teammate Shedur Sanders versus a rotation of quarterbacks throwing on the mix.
