The Cleveland Browns completed the Travis Hunter trade by selecting KC Concepcion in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This finalizes the compensation from last year's blockbuster trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Key points
Browns selected KC Concepcion in the 2026 NFL Draft
Travis Hunter trade compensation is now complete
Jaguars traded up to No. 2 spot in 2025 NFL Draft
Hunter's selection could impact Jaguars' future success
But there was far more to that trade than just Hunter. Multiple other players were selected by the Jaguars and Cleveland Browns with the picks acquired by both teams in their blockbuster trade at last yearās draft. While most of those picks were limited to the 2025 NFL Draft, the Browns still held on to the Jaguarsā first-round pick in 2026. Cleveland made that selection Thursday night, officially closing the door on the compensation from the Hunter trade.
With that trade āofficiallyā complete, hereās how each team used those picks:
Jaguars picks from Travis Hunter trade
At the beginning of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jaguars traded up from the No. 5 spot to the No. 2 spot to select Hunter. Hereās how the team used every draft pick involved in that trade.
ā¢ First-round pick in 2025 NFL Draft (No. 2 overall): WR/CB Travis Hunter
ā¢ Fourth-round pick in 2025 NFL Draft (No. 144 overall): RB Bhayshul Tuten
ā¢ Sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft (No. 200 overall): S Rayuan Lane III
The Jaguarsā trade was all about Hunter, who was billed as a unique, two-way superstar coming out of Colorado. Hunter showed off immense skills as both a wide receiver and cornerback in college, causing some teams to dream on a future where he became the NFLās version of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
That didnāt quite come to fruition. Hunter was limited to just seven games as a rookie due to injury. He showed flashes at both positions, but the Jaguars reportedly plan to end Hunterās two-way experiment after just one season, with reports suggesting heāll be a full-time cornerback and occasional receiver moving forward.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Travis Hunter trade in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Cleveland Browns selected KC Concepcion in the first round, completing the compensation from the Travis Hunter trade.
Which team traded up to select Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft?
The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up to the No. 2 spot to select Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL Draft.
How did the Browns utilize their picks from the Travis Hunter trade?
The Browns used the picks acquired from the Jaguars to select KC Concepcion and other players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
What impact does the Travis Hunter trade have on the Jaguars' future?
The trade is seen as a pivotal move that could significantly influence the Jaguars' success in the short term.
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While the move could work out, the decision essentially caps Hunterās upside, making it harder to swallow the teamās decision to aggressively trade up for the former Colorado star. Some felt that could be the case shortly after the Hunter trade, with at least one AFC assistant calling it āhorribleā shortly after the Jaguars made the move.
The team appears to have hit on Tuten in the fourth round. As a rookie, Tuten showed off some impressive skills, even though his numbers were ultimately muted. Still, Tuten showed the ability to be a good complimentary piece in the backfield, a fine result for a fourth-round player.
Lane made the Jaguars and played in all 17 games as a solid special teams player, another strong result considering he was taken in the sixth round.
Grahamās rookie numbers donāt jump off the page, but that could be the result of being a defensive tackle. By the metrics, Graham had a pretty promising first season, ranking 31st in Pro Football Focusā numbers. The Browns likely expect better moving forward, but Graham showed enough promise to maybe take that leap in Year 2. He wasnāt a bust.
Judkins dealt with off-the-field issues and a horrific injury as a rookie. When he was on the field, he looked like an excellent selection. There are concerns moving forward, not just with Judkinsā ability to bounce back after a fractured fibula and dislocated ankle, but also with his decision-making away from the field. It all could fall apart quickly, but Judkins looked like a strong player on the field in 2025.
Sampson, similarly, had strong moments as a complimentary, third-down back. Like Tuten, Sampson showed enough to justify his fourth-round status and should be a useful weapon for the Browns moving forward.
To officially close the deal, the Browns selected wideout KC Concepcion on Thursday night. The receiver was considered among the top receivers in the draft and should be the teamās No. 1 option immediately. The early returns suggest the Browns didnāt get a steal or overdraft Concepcion, making him a solid choice if draft evaluators are correct. Yahoo Sportsā Charles McDonald gave the pick a B-, citing Concepcionās āplaymaking ability down the fieldā as a strong addition for the Browns.
Who won the Travis Hunter trade?
Itās always a big risk to trade up near the top of the NFL Draft. In order for the move to payoff, the team moving up needs to be extremely confident in its selection and the player drafted needs to be an absolute superstar.
Hunter showed encouraging flashes, but the teamās willingness to already end the two-way experiment throws cold water on the idea that heās a once-in-a-lifetime superstar. That doesnāt mean it was a bad deal, as Hunter could develop into an exceptional cornerback, but it suggests maybe the Jaguars already acknowledge his ceiling is capped. The other two pieces in the trade ā Tuten and Lane ā seem like fine players. Unless Hunter completely flops, the Jaguars didnāt embarrass themselves.
The Browns, however, look to have gotten a better return for now. Graham was fine as a rookie and could still develop. Judkins looked like a star, though thereās a lot of risk with him moving forward. Sampson is essentially the same as Tuten, making the two cancel each other out. And while thereās no guarantee Concepcion will work out, his selection seems fine.
All of this, of course, comes with the massive caveat that none of these players are finished products just yet. Hunter could become a generational talent at cornerback, completely validating the Jaguarsā assessment even if heās limited to just one position. Concepcion could become the next Amon-Ra St. Brown, a scrappy pest who can infuriate a defense with his quick breaks and toughness.
Truly evaluating this trade at this point would be foolish. For now, though, the Brownsā approach of picking up multiple picks for the No. 2 selection seems wise.
