“I’ve been humble for too long. Nobody can do what I do,” Buff’s two-way star Travis Hunter had said in the Outta Pocket show just days back, asserting his bid for the No. 1 draft pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Well, that is a kind of war against the other No. 1 prospect and Hunter’s teammate quarterback Shedeur Sanders. So, the tussle is open to all. So much so that now the family members are getting into it.

Along the same lines, Pilar Sanders, Deion Sanders’ ex-wife, has shown her unwavering support to her son Shedeur, calling him a No. 1 Draft pick next year. However, Pilar Sanders’ recent claim for Shedeur Sanders might seem like a jab at Travis Hunter. Let’s see what the fuss is all about.

Today, Pilar took to Instagram to share a video of Shedeur being in the top 10 QBs for the 2025 NFL Draft by Mel Kiper, where the QB holds the number one position. With the caption saying,” #1 pick, Heisman 2024 #shedeursanders nuff ced! #proudmom#2#legendary#ss2 ” But at the end of the video, it has both Shedeur and two-way star Travis Hunter standing in the poster, indicating that Pilar might have taken a dig at Travis Hunter’s claim of being a No. 1 draft pick.

After getting a shoulder injury while playing against the Wildcats, Travis Hunter saw a major dip in his NFL draft rankings. However, now that he is going to return to play against Arizona next week, Travis is sure that he is the one. Not only Pilar Sanders, Coach Prime himself has his take on the matter. However, it is not as direct as Pilar.

In July, Deion had expressed how bright Colorado can shine in the 2025 draft. He had clearly stated that his team could have as many as four players selected in the first round. Among them, he had a special mention for both Shedeur and Travis. “Certainly, we have two guys that are positioned to go in the top five in the draft (Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter), but I think we’re going to have two more that’s going to sneak in that first round,” Sanders stated during the Big 12 media days via ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura. That is not all.

He had even predicted that Shedeur or Travis would be the No.1 and the other one would be picked no later than fourth overall. But as things stand at present, it is mainly Shedeur who is getting all the attention from several Analysts.

Shedeur Sanders has been sparking NFL No. 1 draft pick expectations after his exceptional performance against Kansas State. Though the Buffs lost that game with a close margin of 31-28. Shedeur did shine bright. He completed 34 of 40 passes for 388 yards with three touchdowns and one interception and helped the Buffs get a head against the Wildcats, even after losing key players like Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn Jr. to injury. He’s also completed 72.6% of his passes for 2,018 yards, 17 touchdowns, and four interceptions this season.

This not only highlighted his gameplay but also gave Shedeur Sanders an edge over other QBs. Yesterday, analyst Colin Cowherd took to X to share his recent conversation with Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt where he chose Shedeur Sanders over Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward to be a no. 1 NFL draft pick for next year, saying, “I think it’s pretty obvious: That’s the No. 1 pick.”

Explaining further, he added, “First of all, Quin Ewers, like him, [but he’s] hurt again, don’t love that. Cam Ward, feels small. I’ve fallen for [that] before. Shedeur Sanders, same height, I never think about his height. It may not [make sense], but when I look at Shedeur Sanders — [Patrick] Mahomes and Shedeur Sanders are the same size. They play big. I think [Ward] comes across as a mover and a playmaker. I think Shedeur Sanders is easily the best quarterback in college. I think he’s separated [himself from the rest].” He is not alone in this.

FOX Sports NFL Draft expert Rob Rang has Sanders as the first quarterback being selected in his most recent mock draft. FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is also a fan of Shedeur, thinking he can be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

“He’s fabulous. He’s accurate. He’s tough — you talk about tough, there’s no one in the last two years in college football who’s been hit more than Shedeur Sanders and he gets right back up. He continues to stand in the face of pressure and throw dimes. I love that about him. He’s an anticipatory thrower. He’s smart. He understands defensive structure. His game translates,” Klatt added. However, he also pointed out some areas that Shedeur needs to improve.

“[Sheduer’s] got to quit holding onto the football,” Klatt said. “He’s allergic to incompletions, so he doesn’t want to throw the football away. You’ve got to throw the football away, particularly at the next level, or you’re going to get hurt,” Klatt explained.

Earlier in the season, when Georgia lost to Alabama, ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay favored quarterback Shedeur Sanders over Georgia’s QB Carson Beck, saying his football placement is an issue, which made Shedeur a No. 1 pick for Todd. However, you can’t deny the fact that Travis Hunter is one of the remarkable players of this season, playing on both sides of the field. But if that makes him unique, it also raises the question of which position he will be playing when he gets into the NFL.

Shedeur Sanders is sensational, but Travis Hunter is no less a deal

During his sophomore year in Colorado, Travis caught 57 passes for 721 yards while also adding 30 tackles, three interceptions, and seven pass breakups on defense (despite missing three and a half games due to a lacerated liver). If this is not enough to impress you, then take a look at these.

Hunter is the only FBS player in the past 30 years with at least 10 career touchdown receptions and five interceptions, according to ESPN. He’s also the first player since Aqib Talib in 2007 to land a touchdown reception and an interception in multiple career games. He has played 620 snaps this season, 320 on defense and 300 on offense, which is 251 more than the next-highest FBS player. Looking at all these, Travis is a hot favorite with 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins.

“A cornerback has never gone No. 1 before and a wide receiver hasn’t gone that high since Keyshawn Johnson back in 1996. But Hunter is both positions wrapped up in one. And if you’re somebody like, say, the Carolina Panthers or the Jacksonville Jaguars, and in desperate need of a franchise reinvention, Hunter might be the superior choice,” Ivins noted. Meanwhile, NFL draft experts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid have differing opinions on Travis’ position based on their own logic.

According to Miller, Travis is best suited in the wide receiver position. Hunter has been making exceptional plays on both sides of the ball this season. He has double the receptions of Colorado’s No. 2 receiver and has been an eraser at cornerback. But his physique probably make him a better fit on offense, where he can avoid contact and dictate impact more. That will aid him be most production and lengthen his career.

“That guy can play whatever he wants. [But] I think the way the league is going — with wide-open offenses — I think you put him at wide receiver,” an AFC East area scout said of Travis. Another NFL general manager who has scouted Hunter in person agreed. “I watched him live, and his movement and ball skills combo [were] rare. I think he projects higher at wide receiver. … His frame and tackling demands would be the place to nitpick [at cornerback],” he added. On the other hand, Reid thinks Hunter is more of a cornerback.

The player he compared Hunter to the most is Champ Bailey, the No. 7 pick in 1999. “During Bailey’s final season at Georgia in 1998, he had at least 100 snaps in seven games, playing both sides of the ball. He was known for his ball skills and toughness as a corner, and because he was consistently the best athlete on the field, Georgia wanted to use him at receiver, too. But when it came time to go pro, Bailey became a full-time corner. (He did have a rushing TD in 2000, though.) Ultimately, I see a similar scenario for Hunter,” Reid stated. So can Travis be a two-way player in the NFL?

Miller does not see that as an opportunity. The reason is simple, NFL franchises may not want to expose superb two-way players to extra hits or extra snaps that could lead to injury. Taking all these into consideration, it seems that Travis is nowhere behind Shedeur in the run. It is indeed getting interesting as it goes.