Colorado's Travis Hunter Will Attend 2025 NFL Draft Amid Shedeur Sanders' Absence

At least one Colorado star will be attending the 2025 NFL Draft.

Travis Hunter plans on making the trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to find out which team will draft him:

This comes after Shedeur Sanders previously announced that he would not be attending the event.

With the Buffaloes' season concluded, the Heisman Trophy winner confirmed he's entering the 2025 NFL draft. The decision comes after his team finished 9-4 and capped off the year with a 36-14 loss to BYU in the Alamo Bowl.

Everyone assumed this year would be Hunter's last in Boulder, Colorado, and he removed any doubt by asserting himself as one of the best talents in the class. His two-way abilities also make him unlike any prospect we've seen in a long time.

On offense, the junior wide receiver/defensive back caught 96 passes for 1,258 and 15 touchdowns. On defense, he had 36 tackles and four interceptions.

Hunter is the No. 1 overall player on Bleacher Report's big board and basically a lock for the top five. He could be the first non-quarterback to get picked.

The biggest question is whether Hunter begins to settle on one position over the other, or if teams not-so-subtly hint they believe he should be a wideout or defensive back specifically.

The 6'1" standout has maintained he wants to play both ways at the next level.

"It's never been done," he said in November. "I understand that it will be a high risk, [teams] don't want their top pick to go down too early and I know they're going to want me to be in a couple packages. But I believe I can do it. Nobody has stopped me from doing it thus far.

"I like when people tell me I can't do it."

That simply doesn't seem feasible, though.

There isn't a parallel in the modern history of the NFL to what Hunter might try. His college coach, Deion Sanders, might be the closest comparison. During the 1996 season, Sanders had 36 receptions for 475 yards and a touchdown along 33 tackles and two interceptions.

But the experiment basically lasted one season. The Hall of Fame cornerback never lined up at wideout that much again.

The physical demands of being an NFL starter are such that it's hard to see how Hunter can stay healthy and effective by splitting reps on offense and defense. Sooner or later, he'll surely have to choose one over the other.

B/R NFL scout Cory Giddings evaluated Hunter as a standalone cornerback and offered high praise, comparing him to three-time All-Pro Patrick Peterson.

"His combination of length, athleticism, and football intelligence makes him a valuable asset in both man and zone coverage schemes," Giddings said. "While he will need to refine his technique and develop more consistent footwork to handle NFL-level slot receivers, his rare physical gifts and ball skills give him a high ceiling as a defensive playmaker.

"Hunter's willingness to tackle and high motor add to his appeal, making him a well-rounded prospect with the potential to be a cornerstone of an NFL secondary. With proper development, Hunter has the tools to become a perennial Pro Bowler and one of the top cornerbacks in the league."

Were Hunter to prefer to play receiver, his 2024 production speaks for itself. ESPN's Matt Miller pegged him as a No. 2 wideout best utilized out of the slot as a rookie.

Every top prospect is scrutinized with a fine-tooth comb in the months leading up to the draft. In the case of Hunter, there isn't a ton to pick apart, but his evaluation could be beneficial in terms of sorting out his general career path.