There may be nonetheless no readability surrounding the first place for dynamic two-way Heisman winner Travis Hunter within the NFL.
Hunter was listed at cornerback for the upcoming NFL Scouting Mix, however that has not ended the controversy, as even the groups with the draft’s high two picks, the Titans and Browns, can’t come to an settlement on the Colorado star’s official designation.
“His super power really is ball skills,” Browns GM Andrew Berry instructed reporters on Tuesday. “[Wide receiver is] a position where you can use it 100 times during the season versus maybe 30.”
Whereas Cleveland could want Hunter as a receiver, Tennessee and its first total decide beg to vary.
“He probably starts at corner,” Titans head coach Brian Callahan mentioned.
Whereas they did reveal their preferences, Berry and Callahan nonetheless consider you’ll see Hunter play each methods.
Whereas cornerback is “probably [Hunter’s] starting point,” Callahan mentioned he would then “find ways to interject him into the offense.”
“As he gets more comfortable, he plays more and more offensively,” Callahan added.
Berry didn’t reveal any particular plans he would have for Hunter enjoying each methods if Cleveland have been to draft him, however emphasised how troublesome it’s to pinpoint Hunter to only one place.
“It’s six one way, half-dozen another,” Berry mentioned. “He can play both.”
In his Heisman-winning ultimate season at Colorado, Hunter performed 688 defensive snaps and 672 offensive snaps.
“He’s a unique player,” Callahan mentioned. “There’s not many guys who have played that many snaps on both sides of the ball.”
Hunter was elite on each side, totaling 92 catches, 1,152 yards and 15 complete touchdowns on offense, and 4 interceptions, 32 tackles and 11 go breakups on protection.
“You watch his tape and you see his ability to play both at a very high level. I think anybody that you talk to about him is gonna say the same thing that he’s got the ability to play both,” Callahan mentioned. “You’re gonna find out where he fits if you were to get him.”
