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NFL: The Insiders fantasy football takes on Travis Hunter
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All NFL: The Insiders insights about Travis Hunter
PositiveUsageAug 4, 2026
Travis Hunter has added 10 pounds of muscle to handle the rigors of playing both ways. He is practicing on both sides of the ball and has expressed a desire to play 100% of snaps in games, though the team views him primarily as a cornerback who will also contribute at wide receiver.PositiveUsageJul 9, 2026
Hunter's offensive usage will fluctuate game-to-game (40-70% snap share depending on opponent and game plan) but he remains a two-way player. The Jaguars have four starting-caliber receivers (Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter, Parker Washington, Jacoby Myers) allowing them to rotate players and maintain depth. Hunter's most productive game was his last, when he recorded 14 targets offensively, and the Jaguars are confident he will build off that performance if he stays healthy.PositiveBreakoutJul 9, 2026
The source projects significant year-two upside for Hunter despite a rookie season cut short by knee injury. Hunter is running over 20 mph (faster than pre-injury), cutting well, and is expected to be full go for training camp. The Jaguars plan to unleash him as a starter on defense with the goal of having him play nearly all snaps on defense in particular games, with one Jaguars coach projecting he could be a top-10 cornerback by next year if development continues. He will still play significant offensive snaps (fluctuating 40-70% game-to-game) and his best game was his last, when he had 14 targets offensively.NegativeMatchupJul 7, 2026
If Hunter opens the season at cornerback, Jacksonville's schedule presents an immediate gauntlet: Browns rookies Casey Concepcion and Denzel Boston, Jalen Waddle and Cortland Sutton (Broncos), AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs (Patriots), T. Higgins and Jamar Chase (Bengals), DeVante Smith and Malachi Lennon (Eagles), and Nico Collins in the first six games—elite receivers that will test his coverage abilities early.NegativeRoleJul 7, 2026
The source reports significant offseason conversation about Hunter shifting to a more primary defensive role (cornerback) rather than two-way usage, though no official ruling has been made; talent evaluators believed he had more immediate impact potential as a lockdown cornerback in man and zone coverage than as a receiver, despite his elite athleticism and receiving ability.NegativeInjuryJul 7, 2026
Hunter's rookie season ended prematurely due to a knee injury (LCL); he barely participated in field drills during offseason work but is projected to be healthy when training camp starts in late July.NegativeInjuryJul 7, 2026
Travis Hunter's rookie season ended prematurely due to a knee injury; there is talk this spring about more of a focus for him going forward, suggesting the team may adjust his usage in 2026.