Pro Bowler Davante Adams caught some internet backlash after discussing fellow WR Travis Hunter on a recent podcast appearance. However, Adams says his comments were not only taken out of context but turned into “clickbait.”
On Tuesday, August 5, the Pivot Podcast (hosted by former NFL players Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder, and Fred Taylor) posted a 45-minute interview with the newest LA Rams wide receiver. Soon after, numerous media outlets focused on what Adams said regarding the difficulties and injury risks Travis Hunter faces playing both sides of the ball.
“I don’t even think it’s possible to do for real. Not at a high level,” Adams said. “It’s hard enough to go cover a punt and then be on [one side of the ball]. And I haven’t done it. I’m not acting like I’m on kickoff or a punt, but I can see the dudes and, you know, you got your guys and you see the yardage, of my yardage over the game versus somebody that starts on offense and then plays special teams as well.
“Like, that’s just a lot of mileage, man. I’m not even concerned so much if he can do it over the course of a game or a season. It’s more like how long is his career going to be if he’s playing that many snaps. All you’re doing is doubling your risk for injury. And I don’t wish any of that on him. I hope that he can play an injury-free season and go ball out. But I mean that’s just the reality. It’s already a 100 percent injury guarantee. Once you get out there playing both sides, and now you’ve got to tackle. You’ve got to tackle Derrick Henry with that frame.”
Out of context, Adams appears to dismiss the idea that Hunter can successfully play wide receiver and cornerback full-time, like the Jacksonville Jaguars plan to do. While Adams may have questioned the viability of playing every snap on offense and defense, his comments arose out of praise for the Jags’ first-round pick. A few hours after the media frenzy skewed his words, the three-time All-Pro dusted off his Twitter:
What Adams Actually Said About Hunter
On the Pivot Podcast episode, Jacksonville Jaguars legend Fred Taylor asked Adams to name the three players he most wants to see succeed in 2025. The first name Adams mentioned? Travis Hunter.
“Well, I’ll say one, Travis Hunter,” Adams said. “I want to see Travis Hunter do his thing because he’s got a lot just going on. He’s been in the media a lot, whether it’s personal life or whatever…And that’s not a sneaky one. That’s one that I really, I’d love to see him go and ball, whether it’s offense or defense.”
It was co-host Channing Crowder who, after also praising Hunter, brought up the difficulty of playing both sides of the ball in the NFL. “It’s crazy how athletic [Hunter] is,” Crowder said to Adams. “But going to lock up you. Next series, now going to run routes against the Rams’ defense. Can somebody do that in the league? In college, he did it. But my whole thing, I think he can do it, but I don’t know if he can play [every snap]. Bro, that’s 120, 130 snaps a game.”
Naturally, Adams responded, and his response echoes what countless other analysts and players have said. It’s undeniably difficult to play two positions at a high level in the NFL. That’s why so few have ever done it in the NFL’s 104-year history. Even Deion Sanders, widely regarded as one of the only standout two-way players, was on a limited snap count throughout his career.
From here, it’s up to Hunter to prove the doubters wrong, but it seems he only has support from all-time great receivers like Adams. The rookie may even have the chance to guard the vet soon, as the Jaguars and Rams face off in Week 7 in London.
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