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PositiveNewsOct 28, 2026Ian Hartitz
Ian Hartitzon X

Week 8 high-profile WR/CB matchups (shoutout @​FantasyPtsData ): Not expecting a shadow matchup based on this season's cornerback deployment: -DK Metcalf vs. Denzel Ward -Parker Washington vs. Sauce Gardner (if active) -Michael Wilson vs. Joey Porter Jr. (but this is Porter's first matchup with a CLEAR No. 1 outside WR) -Stefon Diggs vs. Quinyon Mitchell (but Mitchell did move around more last week + has shadowed Terry in past seasons) -Either Colts WR vs. Travis Hunter -Either Chiefs WR vs....

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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026BDGE Fantasy Football
Pure talent bet with elite ball skills and receiving ability—described as being in a very small class of wide receivers when it comes to hand ability and fun to watch in space. However, fantasy viability is limited by offensive role; in week six he ran 16.7% of routes, a season high but still not nearly enough to be considered fantasy viable. With Brian Thomas Jr.'s name on the trading block and Hunter proving he deserves more snaps on offense, there is potential for role expansion. In deeper leagues with bench spots to burn, rostering Hunter makes sense to see if offensive role increases materialize. Heading into bye week, so doesn't get a lot of waiver-wire love, but the situation hasn't changed.
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PositiveBreakoutOct 27, 2026Big Cat Country
Hunter's Week 7 performance was exceptional: he recorded his first 1 TD/1 INT game in his 13th NFL game, joining only two other players since the 1970 merger to achieve this. He shadowed Nico Collins and fooled C.J. Stroud into throwing a redzone interception by purposefully stumbling in man coverage. On offense, Liam Coen unleashed him in the closest thing Jacksonville has seen to Cooper Kupp/Puka Nacua/Chris Godwin usage, with each of his 4 targets being big-boy designer looks—a notable step up from basic RPO packages used weeks prior. He feels like the only guy consistently making impact plays in big moments.
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PositiveSleeperOct 27, 2026Flock Fantasy
Wide receiver stash recommended if available on waiverwire; source suggests both Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas should be rostered similar to Seth McGawan shout, in instance of getting a Brian Thomas Jr. trait (breakout potential). However, if Brian Thomas Jr. gets traded, Travis Hunter would play more offensive snaps but remains at best third in the Jacksonville Jaguars' receiving pecking order, behind Jacobe Meyers and Parker Washington. In deeper formats, he qualifies as a bench stash with considerable upside if either Meyers or Washington gets injured, given his proven talent; however, he should not be expected to be startable soon. Source prefers Brian Thomas over Hunter.
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PositiveSleeperOct 27, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football - Josh & Hayden
Travis Hunter is rostered in only 9% of Yahoo leagues with a highest offensive snap percentage of 13%; in deep leagues, Adonai Mitchell considers this snap usage enough to add him. Last year before his ACL tear, Hunter had a 14-target game and was transforming into the Jaguars' number-one pass-catching option, showing high upside potential if the team gets him involved. When on the field, there's approximately a 50% chance he's getting the football—elite target efficiency. A Travis Hunter 30% snap rate is very different than another team's 30% snap rate; on 30% snaps, Hunter could equal five or six awesome touches per week, or three to four in a conservative scenario. If Brian Thomas Jr. is traded, Hunter could reach 30% offensive snaps.
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PositiveSleeperOct 26, 2026RotoWire
Speculative waiver wire add with high targets-per-route-run efficiency and multiple paths to role expansion. In week 6, Travis Hunter had minimal snaps but was targeted on almost all of them, posting four catches for 59 yards and a touchdown. The source identifies multiple scenarios supporting increased usage post-bye: (1) coaching staff recognizing his talent and finding ways to include him more offensively; (2) potential trade of Brian Thomas creating target share; (3) injury to Jacksonville wide receivers like Meyers or Parker Washington forcing increased usage. The source emphasizes that Hunter is available in most leagues and just came off a big game, with bye-weeks typically prompting coaching adjustments. Recommended at a low FAAB bid (around 2-2.5%), noting he's a smart play given Liam Cohen's coaching and Trevor Lawrence's strong play.
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PositiveDepth ChartOct 24, 2026Matt Harmon
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With a Brian Thomas Jr. trade looking likely before the deadline, we saw in Week 6 the first signs of what might be an increase in Travis Hunter's WR reps 👀 Broke down what we saw from Hunter last week: - How it lined up with his prospect and Year 1 charting - Why rookie WR Josh Cameron's presence is key to all of this - Use on the key routes in this offense where Hunter is also at his best Watch the conversation with @​JamesDKoh at the link below 👇

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PositiveRoleOct 23, 2026Matt Harmon
Matt Harmon observed that in the Jacksonville game against the Texans, the Jaguars finally got Travis Hunter's offensive usage right for the first time in a while. Hunter played nine snaps on offense and ran seven routes, accumulating four targets and four catches. All routes were in-breaking routes—the main diet of Liam Coen's passing game and Hunter's specialty from his rookie profile—including a post from Z to slot, a quick slant from 13 personnel, backfield motion screens, and an angle route for a touchdown. This represented purposeful first-read integration rather than gadgety or gimmicky usage. Harmon emphasized Hunter's elite receiving upside independent of his two-way role constraints, stating that if Hunter focused exclusively on wide receiver, he could be one of the best receivers in the league given his talent level. On defense, Hunter's coverage against Nico Collins was really good overall; despite giving up a couple of plays to Collins (a 6'4", 215-pound receiver), Hunter's recovery speed and athleticism were exceptional, allowing him to get into position to make an interception on Stroud's one pick of the game after stumbling but recovering. Harmon believes Hunter will expand his offensive role and become a two-way player for Jacksonville, citing Hunter's post-game quote 'My time is coming' from the London game, his serious knee injury recovery and training camp ramp-up process, and the team's significant draft capital investment as evidence of a long-term plan to increase his offensive snaps. Hunter's emergence as a move-around player in the second half allows Jacksonville to disguise personnel—they can deploy Hunter without it being obvious they're throwing the football, creating offensive flexibility. Harmon argues it's time to see more Travis Hunter at wide receiver and believes pairing him with Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers in receiving snaps would maximize the Jaguars' offense.
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PositiveBreakoutOct 22, 2026Big Cat Country
Hunter recorded a touchdown reception and interception in the same game against the Texans, joining Hall of Famers Brian Dawkins and Roy Green as only the third player to achieve this feat. The source highlights Hunter as a one-of-a-kind prospect whose exceptional separation skills impressed Trevor Lawrence, who reacted to Hunter's TD catch by saying 'That's impressive.' Hunter's two-way production and elite college pedigree underscore his emergence as a rare dual-threat talent.
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PositiveUsageOct 21, 2026Sigmund Bloom
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Saw the clip where Travis Hunter explains how he “fake stumbles” when undercutting a route to trick QBs into throwing the ball - he says he intentionally squats low and leans over looking off center to make it seem like he tripped or got caught slipping on a route. Went back and realize he did it to CJ Stroud on the EndZone interception and Stroud realizes what happened immediately. <

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