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CB/WR Travis Hunter, JAX (1 Viewer)
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Lansdowne
Footballguy
Playing devil’s advocate to my own argument: the data shown above also is proof of how rare it is that teammates can both be top-12 fantasy WRs year in and year out. Moss and Carter from 98-00 were the only ones to do it for three seasons in this sample size. BTJ and Hunter are going to be together for at least the next five seasons, factoring in fifth-year options and franchise tags. It’s much more likely that BTJ remains a yearly top 12 guy and Hunter is the one who is more top 24.
SayWhat? What’s the basis behind why that is “much more likely?”
pinkstapler
Footballguy
Might be more reasons Lansdowne can identify, but I'd say the obvious one is we've already seen him do it in the NFL and with this team and QB. Hunter is still a question mark, meanwhile BTJ put up one of the better rookie seasons of the past decade. Could Hunter do the same? Sure. But working with what we currently know, it's more than fair to say BTJ is more likely to be the lead guy in the offense until new information presents itself.
Someones opinion…..and I find that to be kinda ridiculous considering how insanely talented Hunter is.
We are talking the freak of the freaks athletically.
I see a huge NFL impact long term at WR for Hunter. This duo is gonna be scary.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
I don’t doubt Hunter’s talent or abilities. He’s like no player we’ve ever seen before. But I think you’re dismissing how him playing defense caps his upside on offense. I believe he can be a two way player at the pro level and do very well on both sides. But I doubt he’ll be an elite WR for fantasy purposes until he fully commits to that side of the field. Perhaps he does, and that’s where he can potentially overtake BTJ. In the meanwhile though, BTJ has already had a historically great rookie season to his resume and is fully committed to WR. Hunter is still a work in progress as he is still raw as a route runner, there’s a lot of growth potential.
I’m excited for what he can do, but in the meantime we’re probably looking at someone with 850 yards, 7-8 TD seasons at WR while also being a plus starter at CB. Which is amazing for real football but puts him in the low end WR2 range for fantasy. BTJ is simply a safer and more proven bet to be the kingmaker out of the two at WR, at least until we get more data as far as Hunter’s usage goes. I’m still leaning toward taking Hunter at 1.02 in my rookie draft in August even though I have BTJ because I can still see the path to both being fantasy studs and I prefer to chase ceiling over floor. But I also know that comes with a huge risk and potential on missing out on more productive if less sexy options. I don’t see what’s so ridiculous about that.
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eighsse2
Footballguy
Uh-oh! ... Just kidding. But maybe?
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Based on what exactly? Stamina in a small college conference? We have zero meaningful measurables other than height/weight where he's pretty ordinary, if not a little undersized. Doesn't mean he won't be successful but I certainly wouldn't be be making such a declaration.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
Yeah I said earlier that BTJ is more likely to be the top 12 WR of the two but I can't rule out the possibility that Hunter surpasses him.
In 2003 Aquan Boldin had arguably an even better rookie season (101-1377-8) than BTJ did in 2024 (87-1282-10). Was the clear WR1 for the Cardinals and I'm sure his dynasty managers felt the same. And then the Cards took Larry Fitzgerald with the 3rd overall pick in the next year's draft. Both WR's were studs but Fitzgerald ended up overtaking him as the alpha. A season for BTJ and Hunter like the 2005 Cards (Fitz 103-1409-10, Boldin 102-1402-7) is the dream scenario where both WR's are mega studs. Now if only Trevor Lawrence could play like Kurt Warner, lol.
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jm192
Footballguy
Sleeper currently has him as WR/DB.
I *think* as long as he's playing a snap or 2 a game, he'll keep the designation. You've got to figure, there are DB's that don't even get on the field that are listed as a DB on sleeper. If Hunter plays a few snaps a game, he deserves the designation as much as someone who doesn't play at all.
FantasyGuru24
Footballguy
What are realistic expectations for him on both sides of the ball:
70 catches, 700 yards, 7 TDs .. 4 picks, 2 TDs??
70 catches, 700 yards, 7 TDs .. 4 picks, 2 TDs??
darksideofoz
Footballguy
in two of my IDP leagues all players get fantasy points for stats on both sides of the ball. One of them that definitely puts him at least at #2. The other one isn't dynasty and 1st round picks can't be kept the next year. so not sure where exactly he will go. he isn't really a 1st round pick in that format, but people at the end of the 1st round might take him to prevent anyone at the top of the 2nd to get to keep him for several years.
in the last one, the offensive stats are only for offensive players and defensive stats only for defensive players.
all of those leagues he is currently listed as only WR. they will all go with the position designation the site uses, which is what the team lists with the NFL.
Grid71
Footballguy
Brilliant! Right after Hunter scores a 70 yard TD on offense, they can throw at him for a pick 6 because he's probably too tired. That's 20 fantasy points for us.
