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Jaguars to Use Rookie Travis Hunter as Every-Down Receiver, Situational Corner in Week 1

The team will adjust his snap counts weekly to protect health, tailoring to matchups.

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Overview

  • League sources tell ESPN Jacksonville plans to play Hunter every down at wide receiver and in select packages at cornerback against the Panthers on Sunday.
  • Head coach Liam Coen said the staff would finalize exact usage within 24 hours of kickoff with a flexible, week-to-week approach.
  • The Jaguars' first regular-season depth chart lists Hunter as a starting wide receiver and a backup cornerback, aligning with the reported opener plan.
  • An upper-body issue that cost Hunter four training camp practices and a preseason game remains part of the team's workload considerations.
  • In full camp sessions Hunter logged 364 two-way snaps with an almost even split, and only three players since 1980 have started at both WR and CB in the same NFL game.