According to Adam Schefter, Carter received a call when the Jaguars were on the clock with the second-overall pick. The caller pretended to be from the Jacksonville front office and told both Carter and his agent Drew Rosenhaus that the Jaguars were taking the former Penn State star.

NFL insiders believe the Jacksonville Jaguars "overpaid" for the chance to select cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter in the 2025 draft, according to NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.

Snead witnessed James Gladstone make a name for himself in orchestrating the epic deal with the Cleveland Browns. The 34-year-old Gladstone once sat in the same office with Snead as director of scouting. Gladstone then delivered an epic and articulate sales pitch to help land the Heisman Trophy winner.