The Washington Commanders have a big rebuilding project on their hands. Adam Peters did a remarkable job of maximizing the resources available while also keeping long-term financial flexibility intact. Fans are optimistic about brighter days ahead, but the new general manager knows that the hard work is just getting started.

Peters wants to build through the draft. The Commanders have just six selections at their disposal in 2025, so the urgency to make the correct choices is obvious. Fortunately, there is a professional operation in place with outstanding talent evaluators all working in unison towards one common goal.

Needs will change in the coming months. Prospects will rise and fall stock-wise based on their efforts during the 2024 college football campaign. However, that hasn’t stopped draft analysts around the media from taking a stab at which players could end up where when the all-important selection process arrives.

Commanders select two-way star Travis Hunter in 2025 NFL mock draft

Brent Sobleski from The Bleacher Report had the Commanders picking at No. 9 overall in his latest 2025 NFL mock draft. The analyst thought two-way stud Travis Hunter would be a good fit if he makes it this far down the pecking order. Much will also depend on where front office personnel think his best position is once he gets to the pros.

[Travis] Hunter could be the first cornerback selected and still not technically be depending on how an organization projects him at the next level. Some may view him as a wide receiver prospect. In this instance, the Washington Commanders can use him both ways, though primarily on defense. Benjamin St-Juste is set to be a free agent after this season. Hunter can pair with Emmanuel Forbes and give head coach Dan Quinn a play-making duo in his secondary, as he had when he was the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Plus, the Commanders gain the added of benefit of using Hunter in some offensive sub-packages to complement Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson.Brent Sobleski, The Bleacher Report

Hunter’s no stranger to headlines. He was the No. 1 high school recruit in the country before spurning prestigious programs for Jackson State. The gifted prospect followed Deion Sanders to Colorado, where he’s continued to make a name for himself as an outstanding wide receiver and shutdown cornerback presence in coverage.

Sanders – one of the league’s all-time greats – is confident Hunter can play both ways once he gets to the NFL. That might be the case, but no team is going to risk that type of punishment on his body if they make a lofty first-round investment in securing his services. Picking a spot and specializing in it is going to happen soon. The big debate surrounds which way the player will lean.

Some analysts believe his elusiveness and explosiveness are better suited to the wide receiver position. Others think his route mirroring and anticipation make him the perfect cornerback. The Commanders need help at both spots, so Hunter is someone those in power will circle as a prospect of interest as part of their ongoing evaluations.

Things should become clearer for Hunter as the season progresses. He’ll perform better in one spot than the other. But having a dynamic player capable of playing two ways isn’t a bad weapon to have up your sleeve.

Whether he’ll be in a Commanders’ uniform or elsewhere is another matter.