Overview
- General manager James Gladstone said Hunter’s LCL rehab is progressing as expected on a six‑month timeline, keeping a return for OTAs in play.
- The team still plans to use Hunter on offense and defense in 2026, with a higher emphasis at cornerback due to multiple expiring contracts in the secondary.
- Gladstone indicated Hunter could slide into a starting cornerback role when offseason workouts begin in May if recovery stays on schedule.
- Jacksonville lessened its need at wide receiver by trading for Jakobi Meyers and signing him to a three‑year, $60 million extension, with Parker Washington emerging and hopes for a Brian Thomas Jr. rebound.
- In seven games as a rookie, Hunter logged 324 offensive and 162 defensive snaps, totaling 28 catches for 298 yards and a touchdown and 15 tackles with three pass breakups, highlighted by an 8‑catch, 101‑yard game in London before his Oct. 30 knee injury and Nov. 11 surgery.