Colorado’s Travis Hunter won last season’s Heisman Trophy for best college player but the Titans were in need of a franchise quarterback.
The Jacksonville Jaguars then made a shock move by agreeing a trade with the Cleveland Browns to gain the second pick, with which they claimed Hunter.
The 21-year-old is set to become the NFL’s first genuine two-way player since the 1990s and visit London next season as the Jaguars host a game at Wembley each year.
Hunter was the first draft prospect in 27 years to have played significant time on both defence and offence in college – at cornerback and wide receiver.
More to follow.
