Travis Hunter’s Draft projection makes no sense

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He needs to get drafted to the patriots so the owner can put him on to the brothel circuit.

I felt bad for the kid when the patriots won that last game
 

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After 3 weeks Travis is a glorified part time slot receiver getting 8 yards a catch, and backup nickel :mjlol: while others are thriving ….I told you both would happen

So I’ve shared my thoughts on Shaduer. This isn’t personal. When I see shyt that don’t add up I call it out. In no particular order:

1)12.9 yards per catch.

That is Travis’ yards per catch over 2 years. I have never seen a college WR who goes on to be a star NFL WR avg this few yards per catch.
Especially in a watered down big 12. Travis was literally playing against future Enterprise managers and Golds gym supervisors. Future star WRs are supposed to dominate if not be otherworldly in college.

Tet McMillan is the better WR prospect. Will Johnson is the better DB prospect. There is no value added for playing 2 positions, so why is he rated above both?


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After 3 weeks Travis is a glorified part time slot receiver getting 8 yards a catch, and backup nickel :mjlol: while others are thriving ….I told you both would happen






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I'm not going to write anyone off a few games into their rookie season, but the second quote you posted is absolutely correct. It's pretty much like saying two half dollars don't have the same value as a one dollar bill. There's not this magical extra value (at least significant) in the NFL by playing both sides.

Even if you were to give a player like him the benefit of the doubt and say he's a top twenty WR AND top twenty CB, would you rather that or a player that is top five at WR or DB? I'm taking the top five player.
 

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I'm not going to write anyone off a few games into their rookie season, but the second quote you posted is absolutely correct. It's pretty much like saying two half dollars don't have the same value as a one dollar bill. There's not this magical extra value (at least significant) in the NFL by playing both sides.

Even if you were to give a player like him the benefit of the doubt and say he's a top twenty WR AND top twenty CB, would you rather that or a player that is top five at WR or DB? I'm taking the top five player.

He has to be like a top ten in both to make this pick worth it JAX gave up A LOT to get him and Graham is looking good already
 

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I missed this thread initially...and I think Travis will get better...

but yeah theres no real value to playing as a WR and a CB unless you're like top 3-5 at both positions.

Ohtani and baseball are very different. Ohtani is an elite like top 3 hitter at worst and he only pitches every five games, even less than that. and hes close to elite pitcher when he does pitch (and he still doesnt pitch normal SP innings)

youre getting hurt and bruised and gassed and then you have to go out and play again while all other guys on offense/defense are getting rest. you end up with two positional player playing at less than max rest

also when you get injured now the coaching has to replace two guys instead of one...
 

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He has to be like a top ten in both to make this pick worth it JAX gave up A LOT to get him and Graham is looking good already

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Can’t believe nfl GMs are that affected by hype. I woulda took Mason graham over Travis straight up. People probably have no idea who he is. Him with Myles Garret on the same line he’s gona be an immediate stud pause

Cleveland’s defense is gonna be nasty. Mason graham DROY.

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his qb sucks


Exactly. Like I've said before Trav is just getting warmed up. In his one preseason game + the first two games, he was trying to break off big runs after the catch but it's not as easy to shake defenders as it was in college.

Yesterday however he was able to break one off. His only catch of the day but shows what is possible once he starts getting more touches



Jags have upped his defensive snaps a lot too the last 2 weeks. They need to decide what they're really gonna do, it feels like they're flip flopping. Spent all training camp and the first game saying he'll play mostly on offense and part time on defense, but now thats basically flipped in just a few weeks.

QB is trash too. It's gonna take time to get into a real defined two way role.
 
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