Hunter was rated as the No. 1 overall player in the draft class by Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department. He was the first non-quarterback selected in the draft and the Jaguars paid significant draft capital to move up and grab him in deal with the Cleveland Browns.

Hunter's teammate Shedeur Sanders and coach Deion Sanders were excited to see Hunter get drafted by the Jaguars, but like many others, questioned the Browns' decision to trade away the chance to take a generational talent in Hunter. "They traded the pick. That's crazy, bro," Shedeur said. "... I don't know how they traded Trav though."

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft has come to a close, capping off an interesting first night that didn't see much action until the end of the round. The Cleveland Browns stunned the draft boards by trading down with the Jacksonville Jaguars,