What Travis Hunter said about Jaguars blockbuster trade with Browns to draft him No. 2 overall

The James Gladstone, Liam Coen era of Jacksonville Jaguars football is off to a roaring start.

The Jaguars kicked-off Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft with a bang, swinging a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Browns to land two-way superstar Travis Hunter of Colorado.

The Jaguars sent Cleveland their No. 5 overall pick this year, as well as Nos. 36 (second round) and 126 (fourth round) this year, and a 2026 first-rounder. The Browns sent fourth- and sixth-round picks back to Jacksonville in the deal.

As for those wondering whether Hunter will play wide receiver or cornerback for the Jaguars, he was announced by commissioner Roger Goodell at both positions. Hunter hinted that he’ll continue to play on both sides of the football during his walkoff interview with ESPN’s Molly McGrath.

“I mean, they hadn’t talked to me since the combine, so I’m super excited to be able to go back home and play for an organization that thought I was worthy of trading up and getting,” Hunter said. “They told me they’re just going to let me go out there and do what I do. They put me on the phone with both coordinators.”

Hunter grew up in nearby West Palm Beach, Florida, so in a sense, the Jaguars went all-in on a hometown kid.

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