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The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly plan to use former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter differently in his second season.
Hunter, 22, is still expected to play both sides of the ball, but how often he plays both ways will change.
“He’ll play for both teams again in 2026. The big change could come in usage. From what I understand, they plan to play him as a full-time cornerback, part-time receiver, which is a change from last year, where he played more than double his snaps as a receiver and then as a cornerback,” NFL Network reported Friday.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs the ball during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on October 12, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)
Before suffering a season-ending injury in practice before Week 9, Hunter played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps, compared to 36% of the defensive snaps. Hunter underwent surgery on his LCL and is expected to be 100% for Week 1, according to the report.
The Jaguars have two cornerbacks as impending free agents, Montaric Brown and Greg Newsome II, and according to the report, they expected to let one of them walk and have Hunter take his place.
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Travis Hunter (12) of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on October 6, 2025. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
In seven games last season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he had 15 tackles and three assists. Hunter’s best offensive game was his last, when he caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in a 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London.
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Travis Hunter of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on October 12, 2025. (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
The Jaguars went 13-4 and won the AFC South last year before losing to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Game. They hope Hunter’s return to the lineup will help them build on last season’s success.
