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Jaguars Set Travis Hunter’s Week 1 Role as Every-Down Receiver and Situational Corner

Jacksonville signals a flexible, week-to-week approach shaped by his two-way camp workload alongside recent upper-body downtime.

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Overview

  • ESPN reports the Jaguars will deploy the rookie as an every-down wideout with situational cornerback snaps against the Panthers in the opener.
  • The team’s first regular-season depth chart lists Hunter as a starting wide receiver and a backup cornerback.
  • Head coach Liam Coen said the staff would finalize specific usage within 24 hours and emphasized a fluid, matchup-driven plan.
  • Hunter logged 364 training-camp snaps with a near 50-50 split between offense and defense, then missed a preseason game and multiple practices with an upper-body issue the staff will factor into his workload.
  • Sources indicate Jacksonville could vary his role week to week, with some games potentially featuring full-time duties on both sides, a rarity in the NFL since only three players since 1980 have started at both WR and CB in the same game.