Colorado NFL Draft Projection: How many Buffaloes players will get selected in the 2025 draft?
Thursday figures to be a significant day in Colorado football history. The Buffs haven't had a single NFL draft first-round pick since 2011. Barring a shocking surprise, WR/CB Travis Hunter and QB Shedeur Sanders will both likely be first-round picks from the Buffs.
Hunter won the Heisman Trophy and is the rare prospect whose NFL future will depend on the decision of whether to play offense or defense (or both). Sanders was regarded as a likely top pick, but whispers and rumors suggest he may drop some, but still be taken within the first round. There's another CU player who is likely to be picked.
Here's the rundown on an eventful NFL draft for Colorado.
How many Colorado players will be selected in the 2025 NFL draft?
Travis Hunter, WR/CB/
Hunter was recruited by Deion Sanders at Jackson State when the former was arguably the top prospect in the nation. He followed Sanders to Colorado and has become a star. Defensively, Hunter had 85 tackles, 37 pass breakups up and nine interceptions in his CU career.
Hunter also caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns. He was an elite receiver and an elite defensive back. A million questions surrounded his Heisman-winning season and his NFL situation.
Hunter has made it clear he would like to play both positions in the NFL. He's an elite playmaker on either side of the ball. The vast majority of predictions indicate that the Cleveland Browns will pick Hunter with the No.2 overall pick.
Shedeur Sanders, QB
Sanders followed the same path as Hunter. Playing for his father in all four years of college, Shedeur threw for 14,347 yards and 134 touchdowns. He put up video game stats in a system designed to make him a star.
But the bounceback against Sanders was substantial. Rumors have circulated that his interview performance at the NFL combine was dire. Some believe he's entitled, spoiled and basically see a ton of reasons that he can't be a star at the NFL level like he did in college.
Sanders was initially considered to be a likely top pick in the draft. Most mock drafts still see Sanders going in the first round, perhaps with pick No. 21 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But some think he could even slide out of the first round. It'll be one of the main stories of Thursday.
Jimmy Horn Jr., WR
Horn began his career at South Florida, but came to Colorado when Sanders arrived. He caught 95 passes in two seasons at Colorado for 1,008 yards and seven touchdowns.
Horn is only 5-foot-8, but he is blazing fast, with a 4.46 second 40-yard dash time. While Horn did put up decent college numbers, there are some question marks in his NFL profile. He's a likely sixth or seventh round draft pick.
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