The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed No. 2 overall draft pick Travis Hunter to a four-year rookie contract, the team announced Sunday, with the deal worth a reported $46.65 million with a $30.57 million signing bonus.
The contract is fully guaranteed and Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, becomes the first non-quarterback not drafted first overall to collect the signing bonus up front, according to his agents, Adie von Gontard and Ray Haija of Young Money APAA Sports. There is the standard fifth-year option for first-round selections.
The Jaguars plan to play Hunter at both cornerback and wide receiver, and he worked primarily on offense at OTAs and the mandatory three-day minicamp.
Jacksonville came into the April draft with 10 picks, including the fifth overall. The Jaguars moved up to select Hunter by trading the fifth and 36th pick, a fourth-round selection (No. 126) in 2025 and their first-round pick in 2026 to the Cleveland Browns for the No. 2 pick, a fourth-rounder (No. 106) and a sixth-round selection (No. 200).
Hunter played both positions and averaged more than 113 snaps per game at Colorado in 2024. He hauled in 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns, adding one rushing touchdown. On defense, he recorded four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and 36 tackles.
He was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and the AP college football player of the year in addition to winning the Heisman Trophy.
With Sanders officially under contract, the remaining 2025 first-round draft picks left unsigned are Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart and Denver Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron.
–Field Level Media
