RGIII warns NFL teams could make ‘colossal mistake’ with Travis Hunter after draft ultimatum

Travis Hunter precocious made headlines erstwhile helium stated that if the NFL squad that drafts him limits him to conscionable 1 position, he would locomotion distant from shot entirely.

It was a bold connection from the 21-year-old Colorado star, who has a agleam and lucrative aboriginal ahead—regardless of whether helium plays conscionable 1 presumption oregon continues arsenic a uncommon two-way player.

Hunter’s tendency to play some wide receiver and cornerback successful the NFL has go 1 of the astir debated topics starring up to the 2025 NFL Draft. The contention stems from the hazard that specified a request poses for immoderate squad making a large investment.

Currently projected arsenic a top-three pick, Hunter is seen arsenic a game-changer connected some sides of the ball. SN's Vinnie Iyer has him going No. 3 wide to the New York Giants, noting his quality to beryllium some a ascendant country and a “flashy violative playmaker.”

That versatility is precisely what erstwhile NFL backmost Robert Griffin III says should beryllium embraced, not shunned.

“Travis Hunter is champion erstwhile helium plays some WR and CB,” Griffin said. “It’s however helium has ever played. It’s however helium gets into travel authorities connected the shot field. If you are an NFL squad and you don’t play him astatine some positions afloat time, you are making a colossal mistake. He is sensational. Let him be.”

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But immoderate would reason the colossal mistake would beryllium letting him effort to play some ways astatine the pro level.

Hunter played astir 1,500 snaps crossed offense, defence and peculiar teams past play astatine Colorado. Repeating that benignant of workload successful the NFL—with a 17-game docket and imaginable playoff run—feels unrealistic astatine best.

As CBS Sports' Brent Schrotenboer enactment it, teams are racking their brains conscionable days earlier the draft, wondering whether a astir $40 cardinal concern is worthy the imaginable gamble.

Ironically, it’s Hunter’s utmost talent—and request to afloat unleash it—that makes him 1 of the riskiest prospects successful the full class.