Travis Hunter’s Defense-Focused Future | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is NFL News today, your AI-powered football briefing. The Jacksonville Jaguars are still looking at Travis Hunter as a two-way player, but the word on the street is they see him as a shut down corner. First, he's been focusing more on defense lately, and that aligns with how a lot of scouts saw him coming into the league. Even though his rookie year was cut short after only seven games, and his snaps on offense were a bit all over the place, the team isn't giving up on. The idea of him contributing on both sides of the ball, Coach Liam Cohen mentioned they'll have offensive packages designed to get him the ball. But let's be real, the team's depth that receiver is pretty solid right now. They've got guys like Parker Washington stepping up, Brian Thomas Jr. looking to bounce back, and Jacobi Myers as a reliable third option. So it makes sense they'd want to lean into Hunter's strengths elsewhere. The secondary on the other hand has some holes. They lost the key player in Greg Newsom II, and the past defense as a whole needs a serious

1:03upgrade. That's where Hunter could really make his mark, potentially becoming that elite defender they're looking for. So while you might still see him catching passes in certain situations, expect to see Travis Hunter lining up primarily on defense, weak in and weak, out. It's a smart move to maximize his impact where the team needs it most.