NFL analyst sees college superstar as best fit for Commanders in 2025

The Washington Commanders are an interesting team ahead of 2024. 

They have metaphorically unplugged their franchise and plugged it back in during this soft reboot. Gone is Ron Rivera, and in comes Dan Quinn, as well as new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. The Commanders also added several notable veterans on defense, signing linebackers Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu and safety Jeremy Chinn. 

Looking ahead, though, Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski says Washington is a perfect fit for a current college superstar – Colorado’s Travis Hunter.

“Hunter could be the first cornerback selected and still not technically be depending on how an organization projects him at the next level,” Sobleski wrote. “Some may view him as a wide receiver prospect. In this instance, the Washington Commanders can use him both ways, though primarily on defense. Benjamin St-Juste is set to be a free agent after this season. Hunter can pair with Emmanuel Forbes and give head coach Dan Quinn a play-making duo in his secondary, as he had when he was the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Plus, the Commanders gain the added benefit of using Hunter in some offensive sub-packages to complement Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson.”

While very rare, there are examples of players being utilized on both sides of the ball in some way. Deion Sanders caught multiple passes while with the Dallas Cowboys, and the Patriots were notorious for their usage of receivers in the secondary when it was needed. A player of Hunter’s caliber would add a lot of value to whichever side of the ball a team would decide to play him.