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Jaguars Weigh Two-Way Usage for Rookie Travis Hunter as Early Grades Favor Cornerback

Coaches say they are simplifying his assignments to balance upside with workload.

Overview

  • Through four games, Hunter has logged 159 snaps at wide receiver and 101 at cornerback per PFF, with injuries pushing him toward defense in Weeks 2–3 before a tilt back to offense in Week 4.
  • PFF grades show a stronger start at cornerback (69.6) than at receiver (54.5) across his 260 total snaps.
  • Box-score output remains modest with 13 receptions for 118 yards on 21 targets and 11 tackles with one pass breakup.
  • Jacksonville is limiting his responsibilities to slot receiver and outside cornerback for now, pairing a snap-count blueprint with performance monitoring, according to coaches.
  • External voices including Deion Sanders and Roy Green have called for more offensive touches, while an advanced metric shows a team-best 3.13 yards of separation per route heading into Monday night against the Chiefs.