The Athletic's new 3-round mock draft
The new NFL league year begins today, which means many free agents will be finding themselves new homes.
While most of the attention is focused on free agency, some in the media still have their eyes on next month's draft.
The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner recently put out his latest three-round mock draft prediction. After projecting Penn State's Abdul Carter to the Titans and Miami's Cam Ward to the Browns, Baumgarnder has the Giants selecting Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter at No. 3.
"Hunter immediately would improve whichever room he touches," the draft analyst wrote.
The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner put together a special season with the Buffaloes.
As a cornerback, Hunter finished the season with four interceptions, 11 passes defensed, one forced fumble and 36 tackles (25 solo). According to Pro Football Focus, the 21-year-old allowed just 22 receptions for 212 yards and one touchdown in coverage across 13 games, which earned him a passer rating against of just 38.8.
Not only did Hunter serve as a shutdown corner at Colorado, but he also thrived as a full-time wide receiver. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and a whopping 15 touchdowns. While the receptions and yards finished within the top five in the nation, his 15 receiving touchdowns were the second-most.
In addition to winning the Heisman Trophy this past season, Hunter was also named the AP College Football Player of the Year, the Fred Biletnikoff Award winner (given to the nation's top wide receiver), the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and Unanimous All-American, among numerous other accolades.