2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Jaguars first-round pick Travis Hunter

The contract details have been revealed for Travis Hunter who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Per Spotrac, Hunter is expected to sign a four-year contract (with a fifth-year option) for $41,108,290 with a signing bonus of $26,536,937.

Travis Hunter is expected to play on both sides of the ball for the Jaguars this fall. He won the Heisman Trophy last year after recording a career-high 96 receptions for 1,258 receiving yards and a Big 12-leading 15 total touchdowns on offense, including one rushing, in addition to four interceptions, 11 passes defended, one forced fumble and 36 total tackles on defense last season.

“He didn’t take as many unnecessary risks at cornerback, relying more on discipline and technique to stay in position,” NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah said of Hunter. “On offense, … he is constantly changing gears to keep cornerbacks off balance and he never wastes steps at the top of his route. …  I believe there is a way for him to make an impact on both sides of the ball, but it will likely require him majoring in defense with a minor in offense.”

Can Travis Hunter be an elite wide receiver and cornerback?

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com provided an analysis of Hunter for his draft profile. Since Hunter can play wide receiver and cornerback, Zierlein compared him to NFL stars DeVonta Smith and Darius Slay.

“Exciting two-way player whose world-class athleticism and ball skills help him shine on both sides of the ball,” Zierlein wrote. “Hunter is an instinctive, natural football player with a feel for making the biggest plays at the biggest times. He was the best player on his team by a long stretch. On offense, Hunter gets by on talent over technique but will need to smooth out the journey from press release to catch with better route running.

“He has the burst to uncover over three levels with ball skills and catch focus that are reminiscent of DeVonta Smith in his Heisman Trophy-winning season. The cornerback tape was solid in 2023 and improved across the board in 2024. Hunter takes his skills and instincts from receiver and transfers them to cornerback, where they amplify his ball-hawking talent and production.

“Hunter plays with excellent anticipation from man or zone with burst and playmaking range that should terrify quarterbacks. He possesses rare ball skills and leaping ability to make challenging interceptions and he will contest a high number of passes. He’s leggy and loses some ground when transitioning from his pedal, and he needs to prove he can handle the rigors of NFL run support.”