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Jaguars Keep Travis Hunter's Snap Count Uncapped Ahead of Texans Game

Coaches describe a week-to-week plan guided by performance science to manage his two-way progression.

Overview

  • Head coach Liam Coen said there is no firm limit on the rookie’s workload and left open the possibility of him approaching 100 snaps in Week 3.
  • Hunter logged 85 snaps in the Week 2 loss at Cincinnati, splitting 42 on offense and 43 on defense as a slot receiver and outside cornerback.
  • Jacksonville could lean on him even more against Houston with receiver Brian Thomas Jr. managing a sore wrist and cornerback Jarrian Jones dealing with back tightness.
  • The Jaguars map Hunter’s usage each week, monitor his training and recovery, and aim to deploy him late in games based on game state.
  • Through two games he has nine catches for 55 yards and three tackles, fueling calls from analysts to narrow his role after the team traded up to draft him No. 2 overall.