Travis Hunter will focus on playing just one position in the NFL, former Super Bowl champion predicts

Former NFL wide receiver told Fox News Digital what he thinks about Travis Hunter's position fit at the pro level ahead of the NFL Draft this week.

NFL prospect Travis Hunter is projected to play both wide receiver and cornerback in the pros, as he did in college. But some experts have questioned the validity of a player excelling at both positions at the pro level. 

A player who came close to Hunter's aspirations in the NFL is his former University of Colorado and Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders. Sanders was known almost entirely as an elite cornerback during his pro career, but also played wide receiver at rare times, mostly during the Dallas Cowboys' 1996 season. 

Now, former NFL wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Ed McCaffrey thinks Hunter should follow a similar blueprint to Sanders. McAffrey believes Hunter is more valuable as a cornerback, and doesn't expect Hunter to play every down on offense and defense in the pros, which Hunter often did in college. 

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Colorado wide receiver Travis Hunter takes part in passing drills during the team's NFL football pro day on April 4, 2025, in Boulder. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

"Personally… I think right now he provides greater value at the cornerback position, I do not see any scenario where he doesn't leave the field in the NFL, I don't think that's possible. Maybe for a game or once in a while you could play a significant number of snaps in the NFL, but long-term, I don't think you can hold up," McCaffrey said. 

"It's different in college when you're significantly better and more physically gifted than the guys you're going up against. When you get to the NFL, there isn't as much of a gap in