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The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly plan to deploy former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter in a different way next season.
Hunter, 22, who played both ways in college, is expected to become a full-time cornerback next season as the Jaguars attempt to maximize his value.
“(The Jaguars) expect him to be a full-time and part-time corner receiver, which, when you talk to teams last year, that’s probably where they thought the value was and really where they thought the production would be,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport 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)
Hunter, before suffering a season-ending injury in practice before Week 9, played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps, compared to 36% of the defensive snaps. According to the report, Hunter is recovering well from the torn LCL.
The No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is in the works, and while he won’t be a full participant in OTAs, the team believes he will be a full participant in training camp, according to the report.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter looks on from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)
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.
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.
Travis Hunter of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium on October 6, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
Greg Newsome II, one of the Jaguars’ cornerbacks last season, left for the New York Giants in free agency, leaving a starting spot to fill for Hunter.
