One of the NFL's Star Rookies Won't Play Against the Saints in the Superdome Sunday

Travis Hunter one of 12 Jaguars sitting out vs. Saints

Rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is among 12 Jacksonville Jaguars not playing in Sunday's preseason game against the host New Orleans Saints.

One of the NFL's star rookies won't play against the Saints in the Superdome Sunday

Travis Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, will not play against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 of the preseason.

Travis Hunter one of 12 Jaguars sitting out vs. Saints - Regional Media News

Rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is among 12 Jacksonville Jaguars not playing in Sunday’s preseason game against the host New Orleans Saints. Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2024 draft, has been bothered by an upper-body injury. The Heisman Trophy winner at Colorado played 10 snaps on offense and eight on defense in Jacksonville’s 31-25 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 9. Starting players who sat out against the Saints inclu…

Jaguars scratch Travis Hunter ahead of pre-season game against Saints

NEW ORLEANS — Travis Hunter was scratched Sunday by the Jacksonville Jaguars before their pre-season game against the New Orleans Saints. Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner out of Colorado and No. 2 pick in last spring’s NFL draft, had missed practice in recent days because of what team officials have described as an upper-body injury. The Jaguars also scratched veteran wide receiver Dyami Brown, although it was not immediately clear why. Hu…