NFL GM: Travis Hunter Would Still Be CFB's Best Player Even if He Stopped Playing CB

The NFL already appears to be enamored with Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter and his potential on offense.

Jordan Reid and Matt Miller of ESPN spoke with several NFL executives about Hunter and where he projects best as an NFL player. Despite his excellence on defense, some believe that his potential as a wide receiver is too much to pass up on.

"Even if you take away what he does on defense, I think he's the best player in college," an AFC general manager told Reid and Miller.

A scout from the AFC South said that while Hunter is excellent at both corner and receiver, he could already step into the league and be productive as a receiver.

"He's a unique prospect," an AFC South area scout told Reid and Miller. "He's really good at both positions ... but he can be a good wide receiver immediately. Not a true WR1 right away, but a good WR2 all day. And with his work ethic, if he wanted to, he'd be great."

Another scout said that Hunter can be impactful wherever he prefers but that the offensive styles in the NFL would make him a strong wide receiver.

"That guy can play whatever he wants," an AFC East area scout told Reid and Miller. "[But] I think the way the league is going -- with wide-open offenses -- I think you put him at wide receiver."

Hunter is in his second season with Colorado and has helped the team get off to a 4-1 start. He has been a major reason for this as he has compiled 46 catches for 561 yards and six touchdowns through five games. His catches and touchdowns currently lead the nation.

He has remained impactful on defense as well, with 16 tackles and two interceptions thus far.

While he may intend to play both positions at the next level, the talent jump from college to the NFL will be a difficult one to manage when playing both sides of the ball. If he were to decide between the two, it looks like those around the NFL believe he should choose to play offense.