2025 NFL Mock Draft: Washington Commanders Take College Football Standout

The Washington Commanders could add one of the biggest names in college football to their roster.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 29, 2024

Apr 27, 2024; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes cornerback Travis Hunter (12) warms up before a spring game event at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports / Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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The Washington Commanders are preparing for their 2024 campaign in training camp, but they also are looking towards the future at next year's NFL Draft.

Bleacher Report writer Brett Sobleski conducted a 2025 mock draft and had Colorado cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter to the Commanders with the No. 9 pick. Sobleski believes Hunter could play offense and defense on the next level.

"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," Sobleski writes. "Plus, the Commanders gain the added of benefit of using Hunter in some offensive sub-packages to complement Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson."

Hunter could welcome a new type of prospect to the NFL as someone who can play both offense and defense. It isn't common, but Hunter may start a new trend because he does have abilities to play cornerback and wide receiver.

Ultimately, Washington could kill two birds with one stone by taking Hunter, improving both sides of the ball.

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Published Jul 29, 2024|Modified Jul 29, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.