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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 both ways again in 2026. The big change could come in usage. My understanding is they plan to play him full-time cornerback, part-time receiver, which is a switch from last year when he played more than double his snaps at receiver and then cornerback,” NFL Network reported Friday.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs the ball in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on Oct. 12, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)
Before suffering a season-ending injury in practice heading into Week 9, Hunter played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps compared to 36% of defensive snaps. Hunter had surgery on his LCL and is expected to be 100% in 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 go 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 Oct. 6, 2025. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
In seven games last season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown. In defense he had 15 tackles and three passes. Hunter’s best offensive game was his last, catching 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 prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on Oct. 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.
