Overview
- Travis Hunter returned to on-field work at Jaguars training camp on Friday and has been practicing as both a wide receiver and a cornerback in early sessions.
- Coaches are using a tracked rep plan that highlights where and when he plays, with the aim of slowly increasing his defensive snaps without overloading him before Week 1.
- Hunter added about 10 pounds in the offseason, says he feels 'lighter,' and was clocked at 22.6 mph in straight-line runs with a goal to reach 23 mph.
- Through the first three practices he has taken a limited split of 24 snaps at cornerback and 15 snaps at receiver in 11-on-11 periods as staff evaluate timing and technique.
- Team leaders, including GM James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen, report encouraging signs in his recovery and confidence, and roster moves that left cornerback depth thin all but ensure his defensive role will grow.