US EditionJaguars’ Travis Hunter will move to defense after wowing fans on offense during rookie camp
- Travis Hunter, the Jaguars' second overall pick last month, spent two days at receiver during Jacksonville's rookie minicamp before moving to defense next week.
- To secure Hunter’s two-way talents, the Jaguars moved up three positions in the draft, parting with a second-round selection, a future first-round pick, and additional assets.
- Hunter excelled last season at Colorado with 96 catches, 1,258 receiving yards, 15 touchdowns, 35 tackles, 11 pass breakups, and four interceptions, showing versatility.
- Coach Liam Coen said Hunter will start getting defensive repetitions when offseason conditioning begins, and Hunter stated, "They expect me to come out here and play right away."
- The Jaguars plan to use Hunter as a slot receiver and cornerback in specific packages this fall, expecting him to help build a new culture and provide rare star power.
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Jaguars’ Travis Hunter will move to defense after wowing fans on offense during rookie camp
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After spending two days working solely at receiver during Jacksonville’s rookie minicamp, two-way star Travis Hunter will move to the other side of the ball next week. Coach Liam Coen said Saturday that Hunter will start getting repetitions on defense when the team reconvenes for offseason conditioning. It should set the stage for Hunter’s expansive role during organized team activities. “He’ll be able to get integrated…
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Jaguars' Travis Hunter will move to defense after wowing fans on offense during rookie camp
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After spending two days working solely at receiver during Jacksonville’s rookie minicamp, two-way star Travis Hunter will move to the other side of the ball next week.
Travis Hunter To Split Offensive, Defensive Reps During Jaguars' OTAs
The draft provided clarity on where Travis Hunter will begin his NFL career, with the Jaguars executing a move up the board to the No. 2 pick. That agreement with the Browns had been worked out well in advance, but it came as a surprise to many at the time and invited questions about how Jacksonville’s positional approach would play out with him. Rookie general manager James Gladstone said last month the Jags would begin with Hunter working prim…
Jaguars' Travis Hunter begins on offense, will start taking defensive reps next week
Travis Hunter got his first extended chance to work at wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars during their rookie minicamp. Unlike the rest of the 2025 draft class, he'll divert his focus to include working with the opposite side of the ball next week
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