Travis Hunter, the electrifying former Jackson State and Colorado two-way standout, has formally signed his rookie contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The deal, a four-year, totally assured settlement price $46.65 million, features a record-setting $30.57 million signing bonus paid totally upfront—a primary for a non-quarterback not taken with the No. 1 total decide.
Hunter, who started his faculty profession at Jackson State underneath coach Deion Sanders earlier than transferring to Colorado, was chosen second total within the 2025 NFL Draft after the Jaguars traded as much as safe the versatile playmaker. Identified for his means to excel as each a large receiver and a cornerback, Hunter’s arrival brings a brand new degree of pleasure and expectation to Jacksonville.
Nonetheless bought the soccer in his fingers.@Shift4 | #DUUUVAL
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“He doesn’t tire,” stated Jaguars common supervisor James Gladstone. “He’s bought a spark, he’s bought the power, the capability from a bodily standpoint to have the ability to do it’s actually there”.
All through offseason applications, Hunter has break up his time between broad receiver and cornerback, with the Jaguars planning to make use of him on either side of the ball because the season unfolds. Gladstone defined the group’s strategy: “We imagine cornerback is his extra pure place, so we needed him to achieve extra expertise early on within the nuances of taking part in wideout”.
Hunter addressed Jaguars followers immediately after signing, saying:
“What’s up, Duval. It’s your boy Travis Hunter and we’re formally locked in. Simply signed a contract, so let’s get began”.
