GM - Giants 'would not be afraid' to play Travis Hunter both ways - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter gets drafted by the New York Giants third overall next week, he will get his wish to play both cornerback and wide receiver at the NFL level.

«We would not be afraid to play him on both sides of the ball,» Giants general manager Joe Schoen said Wednesday during his annual pre-draft news conference.

Schoen wouldn't specify if there would be any sort of lean on a position if Hunter lands in New York. Instead, he noted the Giants are in a unique spot where they have three good receivers and are content with their secondary. That would give them options.

Hunter made it clear earlier this week that he wouldn't be OK with a team telling him he would be limited to either wide receiver or cornerback. His reaction would be harsh.

«It's never playing football again,» Hunter told CBS Sports. «Because I've been doing it my whole life, and I love being on the football field. I feel like I could dominate on each side of the ball, so I really enjoy doing it.»

One NFL general manager told ESPN that Hunter could be a Pro Bowl player at either position. He is that talented and skilled at both. The consensus among NFL sources, however, seems to be that his primary position in the league should be cornerback.

Hunter played 86% of Colorado's snaps last season, by far the highest in FBS and a pretty even split between offense and defense. Last season, Carolina Panthers cornerback Dane Jackson played 48% of his team's total snaps, the most of any NFL player.

Schoen knows that it would be «difficult» for Hunter to pull off the double-dip at the NFL level. There is both the physical and mental aspects which could be challenging.

«We're looking at the workloads and the yardage each