Overview

• The Jaguars traded significant draft capital, including their 2026 first-round pick, to move up to the No. 2 spot and select Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
• Hunter, a rare two-way player, will initially focus on offense as a wide receiver while the team develops a plan to integrate his defensive role over time.
• General Manager James Gladstone described the selection as a statement of the franchise’s new identity, emphasizing Hunter's unique ability to challenge conventional football boundaries.
• Head coach Liam Coen highlighted the need for a fluid workload strategy to replicate Hunter’s dual-role success at Colorado, where he played 1,461 snaps in 2024.
• Hunter’s arrival is seen as a boost for quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who now has an elite target alongside 2024 first-round pick Brian Thomas Jr.