Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars haven’t any extra excuses for not competing among the many NFL’s greatest after buying and selling as much as draft two-way sensation Travis Hunter, believes Sky Sports activities’ Phoebe Schecter.
The Jags produced one of many largest strikes of the evening on Thursday as they traded up from No 5 with the Cleveland Browns to pick out the Heisman Trophy-winning large receiver and cornerback with the second total decide.
Hunter has been touted as the following generational face of the NFL as he seeks to do what no participant has completed in 60 years by enjoying two positions on a full-time foundation.
He joins up with a Jacksonville group led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who will now have each Hunter and final yr’s first-round decide Brian Thomas Jr at his disposal.
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Colorado star Travis Hunter gained the Heisman Trophy after enjoying on each side of the ball in school, however can he do the identical within the NFL?
“You saw Trevor Lawrence posting about it last night on social media,” stated Schecter on Contained in the Huddle.
“This can be a two-for-one deal, they wanted a receiver and wanted a nook, and now they’ve that.
“The Jags needed to be aggressive. They hold saying they’re a group that’s nearly there after which Trevor Lawrence has had loads of struggles so now you herald a transparent goal for Lawrence to have the ability to throw to.
“It gets to a point where there can almost be no more excuses for Trevor Lawrence at this point, he’s got to be able to perform.”
Hunter performed greater than 700 offensive snaps and 700 defensive snaps at Colorado in 2024 as he completed the season with 96 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns along with 32 tackles, 4 interceptions and 11 move breakups.
He guarantees to bolster a Jags offense that ranked twenty fourth in passing yards final season, in addition to a protection that ranked final with simply 9 takeaways.
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Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter had been the highest three picks from the NFL Draft
“I think that trade was really a win-win situation,” stated Sky Sports activities NFL‘s Jeff Reinebold. “Cleveland got a haul of picks and this trade takes some of the sting out of the Deshaun Watson deal and can be a turning point for the Browns.
“On the opposite aspect, you point out Gladstone (new Jaguars common supervisor James Gladstone), who comes out of the Les Snead college of being a common supervisor, if you’ll. And what will we learn about Les Snead? If he likes a man he’ll do away with picks to get that man.
“This guy was who they wanted. They got what they wanted. You can argue they needed interior defensive line help or this or that, but what they needed was a guy that brought some juice on offense.
“We will not get out minds across the truth this man performs two methods, it is like getting two first-round draft picks. He was the highest-rated receiver on most boards and the highest-rated nook on most boards. I feel it is a optimistic signal.”
Sanders slides down the board
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Shedeur Sanders reacts after going unselected within the first spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft
Hunter’s Colorado team-mate Shedeur Sanders was additionally among the many most notable tales of the evening, however for the flawed causes.
The quarterback didn’t hear his identify known as through the first spherical regardless of having beforehand been touted as a possible top-three decide.
Sanders had been a high-profile identify all through his school profession having performed beneath father and NFL Corridor of Famer Deion Sanders at each Jackson State and Colorado.
It appeared as if Sanders would possibly get his name when the New York Giants traded up No 25 with the Houston Texans, solely to as a substitute choose Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
“Cam Ward was by far the best quarterback on the board, and the Giants took Jaxson Dart after that. I don’t think it’s as surprising,” stated Schecter.
“Yes a lot of people said he’s a first-round pick. But does he fit the needs of teams? Not many teams needed quarterbacks.
“I in the end assume it involves the canine and pony present with Shedeur Sanders, you are not simply getting Shedeur Sanders. I feel it is regarding to groups when you have got solely had one coach your whole life, is {that a} truthful reflection of what you’re like as a coachable athlete?”
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“You have to look at it for what it is, and take Deion out of it if you can,” stated Reinebold.
“Deion doesn’t throw the ball. When you look at Shedeur, where it was so interesting is really good evaluators of talent, including Bucky Brooks, had him as the No 1 quarterback throughout the draft and then others said there were little whispers.
“I do not assume the canine and pony present was useful to him, frankly. I feel there have been questions on what groups would get.
“Deion made comments earlier in the season saying he would tell the NFL where his son would play and I think some just said ‘do we really need that?’.
“Sure he was profitable, however he did not have a very huge arm and struggled loads of occasions with recognising the place free rushers would come from, and acquired sacked method too many occasions.
“A quarterback will always be overvalued in the draft and when you combine all of those things, you could see it coming.”
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