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NFL Scouts: Travis Hunter Should Focus on WR in Pros, Avoid Injury Risks at CB

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Two anonymous NFL scouts believe Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter should focus on becoming a professional wide receiver in order to avoid the injury risks on the other side of the ball, according to ESPN's Matt Miller.

One AFC college scouting director told Miller that Hunter's listed stats of 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds mean he would thrive in a more protected position.

"I wouldn't want to expose him to the shoulder issues of a tackler, full-time," the AFC scout told Miller. "We're not talking about a 200- or 210-pound guy.