The Dallas Cowboys are gearing up for the NFL draft in April. This time around, they hold the 12th overall pick in the first round. Players such as Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan, and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson have been linked to Dallas, and they all would have an immediate impact.
There’s another guy that could have a bigger effect than all of them. Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is one of the top prospects in the draft, and he’s expected to be a top five pick, meaning out of the Cowboys range. However, while Dianna Russini of The Athletic was on the Scoop City podcast with Chase Daniel, she revealed that Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones is rather smitten over the superstar talent.
Could Travis Hunter be Jerry Jones' new Deion Sanders?
What I'm hearing about the Cowboys' interest in the Heisman winner: https://t.co/OtMHsPxA93 pic.twitter.com/H6P598ELhv
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 28, 2025
Let’s face it, why wouldn’t Jones be infatuated with Hunter?
It was a season for the ages for Hunter as he defied the odd as a two-way playmaker for the Buffaloes. He played 709 snaps on offense and 713 on defense while adding another 21 on special teams. In total, Hunter logged 84.6% of Colorado’s snaps from scrimmage, which is an insane stat, to say the least.
Despite the huge workload, Hunter excelled on both sides of the ball. He finished with 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense. Defensively, Hunter registered 36 tackles, four interceptions, 11 pass breakups, and a forced fumble. This all culminated in Hunter winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy.
Dallas has huge needs at wide receiver and cornerback, and as it was just documented, Hunter plays both exceptionally well. Putting Hunter opposite CeeDee Lamb would instantly give the Cowboys multiple guys that can be dynamic with the ball in their hands in the open field. With Trevon Diggs recovering from major knee surgery, Hunter and his elite ball skills would serve as a great complement to DaRon Bland.
Of course, for the Cowboys to pull this off, some serious finagling would need to take place, which would include hefty draft compensation to move up. Like Russini said, just because Jones likes Hunter doesn’t mean he’ll sell the farm to get him. However, it isn’t like it’s completely crazy to think about, especially with the season the Cowboys are coming off of.
Not only would Hunter immediately upgrade the roster, but he’d have plenty of eyes on Dallas, which Jones loves. Now that this is out there, let the speculation begin.
