Jaguars Lean Travis Hunter Toward Defense as Two‑Way Work Continues in Camp
Coaches limit his reps to protect a surgically repaired knee as they evaluate whether he helps the team more at cornerback or receiver.
Overview
- Sunday practice yielded three highlight plays from Hunter — a leaping sideline catch, an interception while playing cornerback, and a chunk gain on offense — with the team posting video clips of each play.
- Coaches and trackers report Hunter has taken noticeably more defensive snaps than offensive snaps during early camp work, with multiple practice tallies showing roughly 48 defensive snaps to 33 offensive snaps across recent sessions.
- Hunter entered Year 2 with a larger, stronger build after adding about 10 pounds in the offseason and posting a high-speed clocking in testing, changes coaches say are part of his planned development.
- The Jaguars are deliberately limiting Hunter’s workload because he had season-ending right-knee LCL surgery in 2025, and the club is balancing health concerns against thin cornerback depth and receiver room needs.
- Hunter has publicly lobbied for more offensive reps and says he wants to play every snap, a push that keeps his long-term role unresolved and could shape how the Jaguars split his playing time this season.