The New England Patriots hold the No. 4 pick in this year’s NFL Draft, and they could use it to acquire a weapon for their young quarterback, Drake Maye.
It’s no secret that the Patriots need to upgrade their receiving corps, and Colorado’s Travis Hunter is one of the best receivers in the draft.
Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy, playing both receiver and cornerback.
It’s still unknown what position Hunter will want to play in the NFL since playing both sides of the ball is challenging.
Bleacher Report published their worst landing spots for the top 10 draft prospects and doesn’t think Hunter would be a great fit in New England.
“The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner has higher upside at cornerback, where his traits portend a possible top-three cover man.” Bleacher Report stated. “He can be a productive wide receiver as well, but productive wide receivers can be regularly found. Elite cornerbacks can’t.”
“A team in the top 10 with a bigger need at wide receiver shouldn’t be the one to invest in Hunter’s skill set.”
If Hunter is expected to be a better cornerback, then a receiver heading to the Patriots wouldn’t be the best fit, as they will likely want to play him at wide receiver, given their lack of depth at that position.
New England already has one of the best young corners in Christian Gonzalez, so they could ensure Hunter never plays on the defensive side, knowing they have a strong player at cornerback.
If cornerback is genuinely Hunter’s best position, the Patriots should consider drafting Arizona’s 6-foot-5 wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, who might be a better receiving prospect than Hunter.
