Travis Hunter Draft Odds: Scouting report, betting markets for one of the 2025 NFL Draft’s best prospects

On Thursday, April 24th, we’ll all be tuned in to the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This is going to be a fun one to monitor, as there’s a little uncertainty at the top. However, one thing that is certain is that Colorado’s Travis Hunter won’t have to wait long to hear his name called. Hunter won the Heisman Trophy after a year in which he caught 96 balls for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns, while also playing some high-level football on the other side of the ball. 

In the eyes of many, Hunter is a “generational talent” that is destined for stardom. Well, let’s get into why that’s the case with a quick scouting report on the 21-year-old. Let’s also take a look at some of the interesting betting markets with Hunter as we approach draft night. 

Travis Hunter Scouting Report 

Hunter hasn’t run an official 40-yard dash, but many believe he has 4.4 speed — at the very least. Hunter combines that with good size and strength. At 6’0’’, he’s a little bigger than your average corner, but a little small for a wide receiver. But Hunter has elite ball skills on both sides of the ball, helping him play even bigger than his size. He also has great footwork and apparently has an impressive attention to detail. He’s confident and knows he’s great, but he wants to keep improving. 

Last year, Pro Football Focus had Hunter with a coverage grade of 90.3 as a corner. Only two players in college football had better marks than that. Teams actually completely avoided throwing the ball in Hunter’s direction last year, as he was constantly glued to his man and can quickly make opposing quarterbacks pay for mistakes. 

Because of Hunter’s borderline-elite ability on defense, he’ll probably be a corner first at the next level. His next team will be investing a lot in him, so it’s better to have him being the one hitting than the one being hit. But Mel Kiper Jr. and several other draft analysts believe Hunter is even better as a wideout than he is a defensive back. That speaks to how special he is. 

Look for Hunter to be a player that plays most of his team’s defensive snaps, serving as a potential No. 1 corner on a great defense. But he should also mix in as a receiver in obvious passing situations. He’s simply too good as a playmaker to keep on the sidelines when you need a first down. 

Travis Hunter Odds To Be No. 2 Pick

DraftKings Sportsbook had Hunter as a -330 favorite to be the No. 2 pick in the draft when this story was originally published, but that has changed dramatically. Hunter is now -1100 to be the second player selected. Cleveland is rumored to be hot for Hunter. Of course, you have to take everything with a grain of salt at this time of year, and Adam Burke did make a good case for Abdul Carter. But all of the reports and smoke suggest Hunter will be playing for the Browns.

Travis Hunter Odds To Be First Cornerback Selected 

DraftKings Sportsbook has Hunter at -20000 to be the first cornerback selected. That’s an implied probability of 99.5%. So, if you’re looking to take anybody else in that market, you’re definitely a bit bolder than I am. Though I will mention that Texas’ Jahdae Barron was one of the two players that had a higher PFF coverage grade than Hunter last year. That doesn’t mean I’d suggest taking him to be the first corner selected, but he could be a good play to be the second corner selected. 

Travis Hunter Wide Receiver Odds? 

DraftKings Sportsbook is classifying Hunter as a cornerback, so don’t make the mistake of trying to get cute with anything that treats him like a wide receiver. That means that if you think the Browns or Giants will take Hunter, the prop you’re looking for is the one that has either team picking a cornerback with their first pick. And you’re probably going to need to deal with some significant juice with either, so don’t look at plus-money odds for a wide receiver as a way to game the system. If you treat Hunter as a wideout, you’re going to be upset when your plays are graded.