Travis Hunter's mom Ferrante Edmonds shares proud-parent moment after Jaguars drafted WR on draft day 1
Travis Hunter’s mother - Ferrante Edmonds - shared a proud moment on Facebook on Friday after her son was drafted. She posted a photo of Hunter smiling at her - while she smiled back proudly - after the Jacksonville Jaguars traded with the Cleveland Browns to move up to the No. 2 pick and select Travis Hunter. In return, the Browns got two early-round picks.
After the trade, ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky said the Jaguars won the deal. He praised Hunter’s rare ability to play both wide receiver and defensive back, and added that the 21-year-old will bring a lot of attention to Jacksonville. Orlovsky also pointed out that this could take pressure off QB Trevor Lawrence. With Hunter becoming the center of attention, Lawrence might get more space to focus on improving.
Cody Benjamin also agreed that Jacksonville made a smart move. He said Cleveland could end up being known as the team that passed on Hunter.
Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said they were willing to give up a 2025 second-round pick and a future first-round pick because Travis Hunter is a rare talent. The Browns used one of the picks they received to draft RB Quinshon Judkins.
As of now, Jacksonville is betting big on Hunter’s impact, while Cleveland focuses on building more depth with extra picks.
Ferrante Edmonds reflected on Travis Hunter’s journey ahead of NFL Draft night
Ahead of the first round, Travis Hunter’s mom - Ferrante Edmonds - shared a message reflecting on her son's journey. On Facebook, Edmonds said she planned to stay awake, thinking back on the prayers and sacrifices made during Hunter’s early years in sports.
"Tonight…I don’t need sleep. I need to sit in the presence of every prayer I ever prayed for my son," she wrote. "I remember the scraped knees…The late-night practices…The dreams that felt too big for the room."
Travis Hunter had drawn strong praise from Browns HC Kevin Stefanski earlier in the week. Stefanski described him as a rare athlete capable of handling both wide receiver and defensive back duties.
Ferrante Edmonds’s message focused not only on Hunter’s athletic career but also on his growth as a person, calling the draft moment the fulfillment of a lifelong journey.