We’re halfway through the college football season, and unlike a year ago, there is no Caleb Williams in this draft class. There is a Cam Ward, who perhaps is closer to Jayden Daniels in that he’s gone from a Day 2 or Day 3 prospect to finding his way into the first round. But when it comes to your prototypical franchise QB, that guy hasn’t yet separated himself.
There’s still time, of course, but for now, the No. 1 player on my big board is Colorado’s Travis Hunter. He’s my CB2 behind Michigan’s Will Howard (and it’s close), and he’s my WR3 behind Tetairoa McMillan and Luther Burden III. If a team without a need at quarterback ends up with the No. 1 overall pick, I’m not hesitating to take Hunter. He can’t play 120 snaps a game on both sides of the ball like he does for the Buffaloes, but he can be a game-changing cornerback who gets 10 to 15 snaps on offense, too.
Some folks will complain that this draft class isn’t nearly as exciting as last year’s because of the lack of high-end passers (remember that six QBs went off the board in the first 12 picks last April), but I’d argue that the lack of uncertainty, particularly at the top, is what makes this process so much fun.
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There are fewer than 200 days until the 2025 NFL Draft, so we have some time to sort things out. For now, here’s my midseason top-50 Big Board.
1. Travis Hunter, CB, Colorado
2. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
3. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
4. Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
5. Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
Will Johnson was my No. 1 prospect before the season and he’s still one of the…
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Author : Ryan Wilson
Publish date : 2024-10-14 10:01:52
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