Travis Hunter

NFL player. Position: WR. Team: JAC.

Quick Facts

Position: WR
Team: JAC (Jacksonville Jaguars)
Bye week (2026): 7
FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 153

2026 Outlook

Hunter was the generational two-way player in 2025 (offense and defense), but the Jaguars are expected to shift him toward defense in 2026. Jaguars GM James Gladstone predicted increased cornerback snaps during the 2026 offseason—the team let CB Greg Newsome II's contract expire and brought in only UDFA corners in free agency, signaling confidence in Hunter's expanded defensive role. Last year Hunter had 66% of his 459 snaps on offense vs. 34% on defense before a torn LCL in Week 10 ended his season. ESPN projects this ratio should flip, with Hunter playing roughly two defensive snaps for every offensive snap—a less demanding defensive load given the defensive back rotation (Montaric Brown, Jarrian Jones, Jourdan Lewis allows DC Anthony Campanile to keep legs fresh). However, ESPN notes Hunter plays in a crowded receiver room (Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr.) and that the Jaguars' selection of TE Nate Boerkircher suggests more two-TE sets, which will reduce total receiver snaps. ESPN cautions that without snap management, Hunter's cornerback play could deteriorate by December if overextended, and that his technique at CB (where it isn't great) suggests higher ceiling with hard coaching toward becoming a premier man coverage player. (per 2026 NFL offseason: Big questions about second-year players)

Role / Depth Chart

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Injury Status

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Recent News

2026-04-29 — Revisiting most impactful draft-day trade for 32 NFL teams (Revisiting most impactful draft-day trade for 32 NFL teams)
2026-05-15 — Indianapolis Colts 2026 schedule: Pressure’s on from the start - The Athletic (Indianapolis Colts 2026 schedule: Pressure’s on from the start - The Athletic)
2026-03-04 — 2026 NFL free agency: Top players, predictions, sleepers (2026 NFL free agency: Top players, predictions, sleepers)
2026-05-13 — 16 Players Experts Target or Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) (16 Players Experts Target or Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football))
2026-05-05 — NFL Power Rankings 2026: Which teams improved this offseason? (NFL Power Rankings 2026: Which teams improved this offseason?)
2026-04-07 — 2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers (2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers)
2026-02-24 — One hot topic for every team at the 2026 NFL combine: Quarterback contracts, Kelce’s... (One hot topic for every team at the 2026 NFL combine: Quarterback contracts, Kelce’s...)
2026-03-19 — Underdog Best Ball Strategy For The 2026 Big Board Pre-Draft Contest (Underdog Best Ball Strategy For The 2026 Big Board Pre-Draft Contest)
2026-05-11 — Fantasy Football ADP Risers and Fallers: Josh Downs Is On His Way Up (Fantasy Football ADP Risers and Fallers: Josh Downs Is On His Way Up)
2026-05-29 — Trevor Lawrence Sees Key Advantages in Jaguars' Seismic TE Shift (Trevor Lawrence Sees Key Advantages in Jaguars' Seismic TE Shift)

Open Questions

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Sources

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