Travis Hunter has got that dog in him. And he’s not shy about letting the world know. On SiriusXM NFL Radio on April 7, the Colorado star didn’t flinch when voicing his desirable position at the next level. “All of them,” he said when asked how many snaps he can play in a football game. “If they give me the chance and the opportunity to do it.” Bold? Absolutely. But if you’ve watched this unicorn play, it’s not that crazy. 

Even Tennessee Titans HC Brian Callahan is impressed with his two-way ability and called the chances of him playing both ways “very realistic.” So, when he was asked how he’d balance meetings, film, and the two-way workload in the league, Travis Hunter didn’t back down. “We got 24 hours in a day,” he stated confidently. “We probably sleep for about eight of those. So we probably got 16 more. So that’s 16 that I’m up. All of them dedicated to football.” Talk about obsession! But not everyone’s buying into it. 

In a new episode on Nightcap on April 8, Shannon Sharpe cut through the hype after watching Travis Hunter’s interview tape. “The issue is not playing both of them,” he stated. “Can you play both of them well? Cause I can put anybody out there to play both sides but how well can they play it? There’s a difference. There’s levels. There haven’t been great guys in college that couldn’t play at that next level.” That’s fair. The NFL isn’t college. Guys don’t just do what Hunter did at that level. 

Last season, Travis Hunter logged 1,484 snaps, with 713 on offense and 748 on defense—the most by any player since 2017. He wasn’t just out there for cardio either. 96 receptions, 1,258 receiving yards, 15 TDs, and four interceptions on defense. The 21-year-old then won the Fred Biletnikoff Award as a receiver and was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year as a CB. Unreal! But the wear and tear in the NFL? It’s different. “How well will he play both sides of the b—? That’s the question,” Shannon Sharpe added. “So I believe he’s gonna play every snap? No he’s not.” 

NFL veteran CB Patrick Peterson voiced the same concerns in his All Facts No Brakes appearance. “No NFL team will allow Travis to play both ways, not full-time at least,” he said. “I don’t think an NFL team will allow him to do it but if he continues to showcase value on both sides of the b—, I think he’ll probably have to be on a snap count. I don’t think it will be something feasible for him to do week in and week out, cause in the Big leagues these hits hurt.” Still, that’s not stopping the draft buzz. 

Travis Hunter to join Deshaun Watson in Cleveland?

Vegas oddsmakers suddenly have Travis Hunter as the favorite to go No. 2 overall, and all signs are pointing toward Cleveland. As Adam Schefter wrote on X, “There are signs that point to the Browns now using the No. 2 overall pick on Colorado standout Travis Hunter.” Even ESPN’s Field Yates mentioned it on Get Up, breaking down Mel Kiper’s mock draft 4.0 that has the Buffs star joining the Browns. 

And let’s be real. Cleveland could use a fresh face. Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract is already wearing thin with fans. His cap hit is an eye-popping $81M in 2026, and releasing him now could trigger a $173M dead cap hit. So yeah, they’re stuck. And the vibe? A little desperate. Can Travis Hunter bring new energy or national attention to Cleveland? Or is a QB the priority for the Browns as of now? 

Not many think he can keep doing what he did in college forever. But if anyone’s wild enough to try and good enough to make you believe, it’s Travis Hunter!