The Colorado Buffaloes could be fielding a future No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft most every college football Saturday this fall, though it may not be the player you're thinking of. Top picks in the modern era are almost always reserved for quarterbacks, simply because that position is the most crucial in the sport (and perhaps all of sports).
Beyond that, securing a signal-caller on a rookie deal creates value at a position teams otherwise have to break the bank to pay, which means more money for other spots on the roster and a better chance at a lengthy Super Bowl window (4-5 years, the length of most rookie deals). So QB Shedeur Sanders -- the son of Colorado head coach Deion Sanders , who clearly has an NFL arm and looks like his scramble can rival all the best currently doing it in the league -- has got to be the guy. Right? Wrong.
At least, that's what Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus wrote on Wednesday, October 2, when he predicted that the Jacksonville Jaguars will pick first in 2025 and won't be able to say no to two-way Buffaloes superstar Travis Hunter . © Mike Watters-Imagn Images "The Jaguars need offensive line help, but Travis Hunter is too special to pass up," Sikkema wrote . "He’s one of the best wide receivers in the country (84.
7 offensive grade) while simultaneously being one of the nation's top cornerbacks (85.1 defensive grade)." Whether the Jaguars will actually pick first remains to be seen.
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