Steph Miller said she’s hammering Travis Hunter in the last two rounds because Jacksonville coaches are "gushing about him every day." Beat writers report the rookie is being scripted for 5-6 designed touches per game— jet sweeps, bubble screens, and the occasional go-ball— which is enough for spike weeks given his 4.38 speed and 97th-percentile explosiveness metrics. Steph compared the role to the early-career version of Deebo Samuel and emphasized that Hunter’s value skyrockets if Kyren Williams misses time: Hunter becomes the primary space player in a top-10 pace offense. Jacksonville’s playoff schedule (Week 16 at Chicago, Week 17 in Indy) keeps him in climate-controlled environments, making him an ideal WR8 on tournament rosters hunting for one-play upside.

Davis Mattek argued Travis Hunter should be going well ahead of fellow rookie Tetairoa McMillan. Beat reporters in Jacksonville say Hunter has taken every rep with the offense and zero snaps at corner, easing concerns he would be a part-time gadget. Mattek added that Doug Pederson’s Jags threw 634 passes last year—nearly 100 more than the run-heavy Panthers—so Hunter could see 90-plus targets even as a secondary option behind Christian Kirk. The No. 2 overall pick ran a 4.38 forty at 195 lbs and posted a 3.08 yards per route run in college, giving him spike-week potential that matters most on Underdog’s half-PPR, TD-weighted scoring. With an ADP three rounds after McMillan, Mattek called Hunter “the silent killer who will bury Tet shares by Thanksgiving.”

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound predicted Travis Hunter’s price will be one of the wildest rides of the summer. When practice reports focus on Hunter working at cornerback his ADP will dip, but whenever a highlight reel catch hits Twitter drafters will reach a round or two. Pat’s advice is to sit back and scoop the discount days created by the ‘he’s playing defense’ narratives rather than chase the helium after the flashy offensive clips.

Conner Allen called Travis Hunter a live 10-1 ticket for Offensive Rookie of the Year because voters may reward his rare two-way impact. Allen drew a parallel to Hunter’s Heisman campaign, noting that even modest offensive statistics could look spectacular when combined with plus-level defensive snaps. If Hunter logs productive reps at boundary corner and chips in meaningful receiving or gadget work on offense, Allen believes media buzz around the novelty of a genuine iron-man player will elevate his candidacy beyond what traditional box-score numbers might suggest.

Greg Brainos projected that Travis Hunter will stay in the mid-4th-round, WR24 range because volume questions still linger. Brainos doubts Hunter can climb above proven vets such as Mike Evans and Davante Adams while sharing targets with alpha rookie Brian Thomas Jr. He expects Jacksonville to keep Hunter around 60-70 % of offensive snaps early, using him on defense only in high-leverage spots to manage wear and tear—an approach GM Andrew Berry mentioned during the draft process. That limited route total plus Trevor Lawrence’s uneven efficiency make it hard for Hunter to deliver the weekly spike weeks required to justify a top-30 ADP, so Brainos advised drafters not to reach past the late-fourth in Best Ball Mania or redraft.