Overview
- Hunter’s rookie season ended with a right-knee LCL injury that required surgery in November, and the club targeted training camp for his return.
- NFL Network reporting on Wednesday says Hunter has cleared key rehab milestones and is running over 20 miles per hour during drills, a sign he should be ready for camp activity.
- Even if medically cleared, the Jaguars intend to restrict Hunter’s on-field reps early in training camp to prioritize having him healthy for the full regular season.
- Jacksonville plans to move Hunter toward a heavier defensive workload by penciling him at outside cornerback while keeping him as a situational offensive weapon.
- The club’s big investment in Hunter — trading up to No. 2 overall and a large guaranteed rookie deal — raises the stakes for his Year 2 availability and makes his performance at late-July camp a key barometer for the season.