Shedeur Sanders makes feelings known on Travis Hunter wanting to play WR/DB in NFL - "He's not a fool"

Travis Hunter wants to play as a wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL, even threatening to retire unless he gets what he wants. Shedeur Sanders believes his former teammate can succeed as a two-way player in the NFL.

Speaking Tuesday on Maxx Crosby's The Rush podcast, the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback addressed the situation (discourse starts at 25:06):

"Bro, he's gonna be able to do whatever he feels like doing as long as the coach allows him to do that... Of course, he's gonna master one first, I feel like; and he may be in packages on either side of the ball. But he understands what he's up against. He's not a fool."

Another person who weighed in on the matter was Champ Bailey. Speaking during the Buffaloes' spring game, the Hall of Fame cornerback, who was himself a multi-threat player in college at Georgia, said he would not rule it out even though it was "almost unrealistic."

“We’re looking at one of the greatest athletes we’ve ever seen. It changes your mindset to think he could possibly do this.”

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Travis Hunter gets praise ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

During his playing career, Deion Sanders established himself as one of the most versatile players in all of football. He was able to play running back, wide receiver, and returner in addition to cornerback. Thus, it will not be a stretch to believe that Travis Hunter will emulate his former head coach in displaying the same versatility.

But will be do it at a level that lands him in the Hall of Fame? Dan Orlovsky believes that could be the case.

"I would love someone to tell me how he doesn't become a Hall of Famer," the former Detroit Lions quarterback-turned-ESPN analyst said on 92.3 The Fan's Afternoon Drive segment.

"Like how he doesn't become in that conversation. He's physically, remarkably gifted. He's got unbelievable ball skills and instincts... He's got ridiculously high character. He does nothing but want to play ball."

Hunter will be joined in Green Bay by his father, Travis Sr., who is currently serving probation for gun and drug charges that led to his arrest in 2023.