Trending Now - Travis Hunter Responds to Claims About His Positioning in Jaguars

WHO:

Fox News - Travis Hunter, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Fox News - Ian Rapoport, NFL insider.

Heavy NFL - Jacksonville Jaguars organization.

WHAT:

Fox News - Travis Hunter is reportedly expected to transition to a full-time cornerback role while occasionally playing as a wide receiver.

Fox News - Hunter played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps and 36% of defensive snaps prior to a season-ending injury.

Fox News - In the 2025 season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown, and made 15 tackles with three pass breakups.

Fox News - Hunter's best offensive game was on October 12th, 2025, where he caught eight passes for 104 yards and one touchdown.

Fox News - The Jaguars had a record of 13-4 in the 2025 season and lost to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Game.

WHERE:

Fox News - EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida.

Fox News - The Jaguars' game against the Kansas City Chiefs took place at EverBank Stadium on October 6th, 2025.

Fox News - The Jaguars played against the Los Angeles Rams in London.

WHEN:

Fox News - Travis Hunter was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Fox News - Hunter sustained a season-ending injury in practice heading into Week 9 of the 2025 season.

Fox News - The report about Hunter's positional usage was made on April 10th, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - The Jaguars believe that Hunter's value and production will be maximized as a full-time cornerback.

HOW:

Fox News - Hunter responded to the report about his positional change by posting on X, asking, "Now who told you this?"

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 17:24 UTC)

Travis Hunter, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, is expected to transition to a full-time cornerback role while still occasionally playing as a wide receiver, according to a report from on Friday. Hunter, who was drafted second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps and 36% of defensive snaps before suffering a season-ending injury in practice ahead of Week 9 of the 2025 season. In that season, he caught 28 passes for 298 yards and one touchdown, and made 15 tackles with three pass breakups, while the Jaguars finished with a record of 13-4 and lost to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Game.