Browns GM: We'd let Hunter play CB and WR if we draft him

Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday that Cleveland would allow Colorado's Travis Hunter to play both ways if the team drafts him next week.

"He really never comes off the field. It's unbelievable because there are more plays in a college game than a pro game. The guy barely pants. ... It's quite incredible," Berry told reporters, including Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

"That being said, what he would attempt to do has not been really done in our league. But we wouldn't necessarily put a cap or a governor in terms of what he could do. We would want to be smart in how we started him out."

He added: "We would see his first home as receiver, and his second home on the defensive side."

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen expressed a similar sentiment Wednesday, saying the Giants wouldn't be afraid to play the Heisman winner on both sides of the ball.

Berry also compared Hunter to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi.

"It's a little bit like Ohtani, where ... if he's a pitcher or he's a hitter, he's an outstanding player," Berry said. "You obviously get a unicorn if you use him both ways."

Hunter is currently the favorite to go No. 2 overall to Cleveland. During the 2024 campaign for the Buffaloes, Hunter played 709 snaps on offense as a wide receiver and 713 as a cornerback, according to PFF.

The 21-year-old allowed a 39.9 passer rating through the air on 428 coverage plays last season while totaling four interceptions. As a wideout, the Colorado product racked up 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns.

"We're still working through everything. We have not made a hard decision in terms of how we're going to use the No. 2 pick," Berry said, according to Pro Football Talk's Myles Simmons.

"There are a number of guys that we like. You know, our travels, they were the logical touchpoints that you would make for all prospects who are worthy of being in consideration that high in the draft."

The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off April 24.