Jaguars plan two-way role for Travis Hunter at WR and CB

The Jacksonville Jaguars are charting a bold course for the 2025 season by deploying first-year signal-caller Travis Hunter as a two-way player, lining him up at wide receiver and at cornerback. In his NFL preseason debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hunter saw 18 total snaps—10 on offense and eight on defense—finishing with two receptions for nine yards on offense and an early pull at the edge of the defense. The plan, according to team officials, is to grow his role on both sides of the ball as the regular season approaches, a move that could redefine how teams utilize a rookie at the highest level.

Hunter’s arrival in Jacksonville has drawn immediate attention for what he represents beyond a single game. A standout at Colorado, where he won the Heisman Trophy, he produced across positions—a prolific receiver who also contributed in the secondary. In college, he racked up 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense while recording 36 tackles, four interceptions and 11 passes defended on defense. His remarkable dual-sport résumé has fueled talk that he could become the first full-time two-way starter in modern NFL history.

Off the field, Hunter’s academic...