Colorado Alum & NFL Vet Makes Bold Prediction on Travis Hunter’s Future as He Assesses CU’s Upcoming Season

When Shedeur Sanders was snubbed from the EA Sports CFB 25 cover for Travis Hunter, there were sizzling talks. What would happen if Shedeur Sanders is ditched in the first-round draft in NFL 2025 and Travis Hunter is drafted as a top-5 pick? As wild as the prediction sounds, an NFL veteran believes it could be a strong possibility.

Travis Hunter, the two-way star expected to redefine what it means to be a player playing on both sides of the ball in the league, is a hot topic of discussion among the early mock draft experts. Darrin Chiaverin, a former Colorado student and the current head coach of Northeastern State football, strongly iterated his view of Hunter in the 2025 NFL draft on the Pregame Network show. With no ifs or buts attached, Chiaverin dropped the straightforward opinion on the Pregame Network. “Travis Hunters’s a top-five pick next year in the draft,” the NFL veteran said.

Meanwhile, there will be one requirement from Hunter: to swiftly overtake the “wide-open offenses” of the top teams in the Big 12. Chiaverin believes it would be “interesting to see what Hunter does.” The two-way star might as well drop some of his finest strategies this season to lock his widely talked about draft position as a top 5 pick.

The 2023 Paul Hornung award recipient and the possible 2024 Heisman Champion is indeed a top favorite among draft experts. Looking at all the positions he is securing in various mock drafts, Hunter might as well end up being the top pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Travis Hunter 2025 mock draft rankings

Although Hunter has yet to secure a top spot in the 2025 mock drafts, he has already secured a first-round spot in them. Draft Kings awarded Hunter +2000 betting odds, the sixth-highest, to be the No.1 pick in the NFL draft. Even the Athletic has fair trust in Hunter’s abilities, ranking him the 9th draft off the board in their mock draft, along with being the first Buff to be drafted in 2025.

Ranked as a five-star prospect by ON3, the 6-1, 165-pound two-way star is compared with not one but two icons in the NFL. Justin Jefferson offensively and Trevon Diggs defensively. Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports ranked Travis Hunter as the No.2 overall pick in his mock draft, closely following the No.1 overall Shedeur Sanders. Based on how well he has perfected his skills, Travis Hunter’s draft stock is expected to be largely dependent upon his performance this season.