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Jaguars Weigh Extending Travis Hunter’s Two-Way Role After Promising Scrimmage Debut

Jacksonville’s staff will soon decide whether Hunter maintains a dual-role workload in the preseason game

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) walks on the field during an NFL scrimmage event at EverBank Stadium, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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Overview

  • Hunter played 38 snaps in Friday’s scrimmage, dividing his time with 17 reps on offense and 21 on defense.
  • He hauled in three passes for 43 yards, including a 21-yard gain that set up a red-zone opportunity.
  • Head coach Liam Coen called the session a success, highlighting Hunter’s quality work in both roles despite limited defensive targets.
  • Veteran Josh Hines-Allen praised Hunter’s playmaking instincts, saying that when he has the ball in his hands he is bound to make a play.
  • Jacksonville’s staff will decide in the coming days whether to extend his dual-role experiment into the preseason game against Pittsburgh.