The Giants own the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and there’s sure to be plenty of intriguing options for them to add. We'll be taking a look at some potential Giants draft picks, focusing this time on Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter.
By The Numbers
- Height: 6-foot
- Weight: 188 pounds
- 40-Yard Dash: N/A (Carter did not participate in drills at the NFL Combine or at Colorado's Pro Day)
- Vertical: N/A
- Bench: N/A
- Broad Jump: N/A
- 2024 Stats (13 games started): Four interceptions, 11 pass break-ups, 96 catches, 1,258 yards, 15 touchdowns, Heisman Trophy winner
Prospect Overview
Bleacher Report: Travis Hunter is an exceptionally versatile and athletic cornerback prospect from Colorado, widely regarded as one of the top overall talents in the 2025 NFL Draft. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Hunter combines impressive length with rare body control and athleticism, making him a standout performer on both sides of the ball. His high football IQ and ability to quickly adapt and excel in multiple roles have made him a consensus All-American and one of the most intriguing prospects entering the draft.
NFL.com: Exciting two-way player whose world-class athleticism and ball skills help him shine on both sides of the ball. Hunter is an instinctive, natural football player with a feel for making the biggest plays at the biggest times. He was the best player on his team by a long stretch. On offense, Hunter gets by on talent over technique but will need to smooth out the journey from press release to catch with better route running. He has the burst to uncover over three levels with ball skills and catch focus that are reminiscent of DeVonta Smith in his Heisman Trophy-winning season. The cornerback tape was solid in 2023 and improved across the board in 2024. Hunter takes his skills and instincts from receiver and transfers them to cornerback, where they amplify his ball-hawking talent and production. Hunter plays with excellent anticipation from man or zone with burst and playmaking range that should terrify quarterbacks. He possesses rare ball skills and leaping ability to make challenging interceptions and he will contest a high number of passes. He’s leggy and loses some ground when transitioning from his pedal, and he needs to prove he can handle the rigors of NFL run support. Hunter was playing twice as much as his fellow prospects, and he lacks ideal frame size at both receiver and cornerback. Teams will need to make a decision on where and how to play Hunter, but he’s capable of making a good number of winning plays as a future star no matter the choice.
Why Hunter makes sense for the Giants
It's no secret that the Giants have holes to fill on both sides of the ball. So why not draft a player who can help on offense and defense?
Hunter, a former No. 1 national recruit, lived up to the hype during his time at Jackson State and at Colorado, as he followed head coach Deion Sanders to Boulder for his final two seasons. What makes Hunter so unique is that he's both the top cornerback and wide receiver in this year's draft class, proving he's an elite talent at both spots.
The big question is how he gets used in the NFL by whoever ends up drafting him. There are evaluators who believe it makes the most sense for Hunter to play full-time at corner while mixing in a handful of offensive snaps a game. But there are also people who believe Hunter's skill set as a wide receiver is simply too good to not have him on the field as much as possible with the offense.
But no matter which way the Giants look at Hunter, they're looking at a potentially generational talent who could fall into their arms if the quarterbacks (Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders) go first and second overall. If that were the case, the Giants would land the most talented player in the draft at No. 3, and figuring out where to play him would be a great problem to have.
Imagine Big Blue having a true shutdown corner who can also play 10 snaps per game on offense, lined up on the field opposite of Malik Nabers. Simply put, even if Hunter only plays sparingly on offense, he and Nabers would be the most electric young receiving duo in the NFL.
Really, the only argument against Hunter would be that the Giants need to find their quarterback of the future. But if the top two QBs are off the board, the Giants should run to the podium to select Hunter, a game-changer on both sides of the football.
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