Former NFL GM explains why New England Patriots should draft Travis Hunter

The New England Patriots would be a great landing spot for Colorado Buffaloes star Travis Hunter, according to former Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock.

New England holds the fourth-overall pick in this month's draft, which can be seen live worldwide on DAZN (excluding U.S. and China). In Mayock's view, Hunter would be a great addition for the rebuilding Pats.

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"New England would be an outstanding place for him," Mayock told the Betway Insider. "Drake Maye’s the quarterback and they've upgraded on both sides of the ball.

"This kid is so good, you could shade him either way depending on what team drafts him, and I've never been able to say that about any prospect. I watched tape where the guy played over 150 snaps. I've never seen anything like it."

The Heisman Trophy winner for the 2024 season, Hunter brings a unique skillset to this year's draft class as he's a true two-way threat, having become the first player in history to be named college football's top defensive player and its best wide receiver.

It's that high-level versatility that Mayock believes should sway New England to pursue Hunter, but Mayock says many teams will be interested in acquiring the 21-year-old.

"If New England took him they might shade him a little more towards wideout, and all of a sudden because of what you've done with Stefon Diggs, your wideout room looks a hell of a lot better," Mayock explained. "And you can still parcel him in where you want on defense.

"I think he can fit in anywhere, to be really honest with you. He could fit in Cleveland at either position, the Giants would love to have him. You can pretty much pick a team and I could tell you that he’s going to be fantastic."

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