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Travis Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, will continue to play both offense and defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Liam Coen confirmed this decision in a recent social media clip.
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Are we still talking about Travis Hunter?
Yes, the No. 2 overall pick from the 2025 NFL Draft will continue to play both on both sides of the ball when he returns to the field.
The Jacksonville Jaguars released a clip on their social media account where head coach Liam Coen doubled down (it might even be triple or quadrupling down at this point) on the fact that Hunter will play on both sides of the ball.
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This all stemmed from a report on a report on comments made by general manager James Gladstone back in January during the teamās end of the year press conference.
At that time, Gladstone told reporters, āWe still expect him to play on both sides of the ball.ā He also noted at that time the Jaguars had several pending free agents at cornerback and said thereād likely be a higher emphasis on his placement from that side off the ball.
Maybe thatās where some of the confusion comes from. After not investing capital through the draft or in free agency, itās likely that Hunter will stand across from Montaric Brown as the top defensive backs on the roster this fall.
However, that doesnāt mean he wonāt be featured on offense. Letās break this down⦠again.
Travis Hunter will play on both sides of the ball to maximize his impact on the game, as confirmed by head coach Liam Coen.
Travis Hunter plays both offense and defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars, showcasing his versatility.
Travis Hunter was drafted as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars is Liam Coen.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) throws the ball during the 10th organized team activity at Miller Electric Center Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
If you told me in January that the Jaguars wouldnāt bring in any outside free agents or draft any players at cornerback, I wouldnāt have believed you.
They had two cornerbacks on expiring deals, Hunter was coming off a season ending injury and it was projected as one of the teamās weakest position groups.
However, thatās not how the front office views the position group. The only outside additions they made this offseason at cornerback came in the form of two undrafted free agent signings.
Devon Marshall and Preston Hodge will enter this summer with a strong shot to make Jacksonvilleās roster. Aside from the team re-signing Buster Brown ā a great move ā the team didnāt do much for the cornerback position.
Which tells you exactly how they feel about Hunter as he enters his second season in the league. Heāll be leaned upon to match up against some of the best receivers in the league.
Itās a challenge that heās already proved to be prepared for, with the NFL posting a recent highlight tape of his defensive stops from his rookie season.
Now with a year of experience under his belt, he projects to do even better this season. Especially if he stays healthy.
As someone who campaigned for the Jaguars to select Hunter for his talent on each side of the ball, the conversation surrounding his play is something Iāve never quite understood.
Heās an elite playmaker with the ball and a naturally gifted defender. Sure, he could thrive if he just focused on one side of the ball.
But that takes away from the magic of what makes him special. A truly one-of-one player who can impact the game in ways nobody has before.
Whether itās on the practice fields of the Miller Electric Center or under the bright lights at EverBank Stadium, Hunter is someone who should be allowed to be himself.
Heās a superstar.
He proved as much in limited play for the Jaguars during his rookie season. Do we need examples?
Letās start with his final game before injury against the Los Angeles Rams. Hunter logged a career-best eight catches with 108 yards and scored his first professional touchdown.
He also had a drive-ending pass breakup on Davante Adams, a teach-tape deflection on a day where Jacksonvilleās defense couldnāt find an answer to stopping Matthew Stafford.
Another instance was the third-and-long snag in San Francisco where he climbed the ladder over the middle to move the chains for the Jaguars. Or maybe you prefer his ball jarring hit against Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
And thereās the snag against the Kansas City Chiefs where he sprung over two defenders to reel in a deep pass from Trevor Lawrence.
Why would the Jaguars want to limit those types of plays to only one side of the ball?
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Why Jaguars Travis Hunter will play offense, defense in 20226