According to Over The Cap, the Jacksonville Jaguars are projected to sign No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter to a rookie contract worth $46.65 million with a $30.6 million signing bonus.
Last year’s No. 2 pick, Jayden Daniels, earned $37.7 million with a $24.3 million signing bonus.
The cap’s goin’ up!
Down the line, it’ll be interesting to see what Hunter’s contract negotiations look like for his second contract if he realizes his goal of playing receiver and cornerback in the NFL.
“We’ll have a plan right now of [Hunter playing] primarily on offense,” head coach Liam Coen said after Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, “with learning the defensive system and practicing on the defensive side of the ball as well throughout this offseason program.