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
- 2026-03-12 — 2026 NFL Free Agency: The Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits ([[2026 NFL Free Agency: The Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits]])
- 2026-05-15 — 2026 NFL offseason: Big questions about second-year players ([[2026 NFL offseason: Big questions about second-year players]])
- 2026-02-18 — 2026 Dynasty WR Rankings: Chase and Smith-Njigba Are Elite, but Harrison Jr. and... ([[2026 Dynasty WR Rankings: Chase and Smith-Njigba Are Elite, but Harrison Jr. and...]])
- 2026-04-07 — 2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers ([[2026 fantasy football rankings: Profiling more than 60 wide receivers]])
- 2026-05-15 — Florida NFL teams release schedules for 2026-27 season ([[Florida NFL teams release schedules for 2026-27 season]])
- 2026-04-27 — Eric Karabell's 2026 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings ([[Eric Karabell's 2026 fantasy football flex and superflex rankings]])
- 2026-05-18 — Three Teams That Could Steal A.J. Brown From Patriots In Potential Eagles Trade ([[Three Teams That Could Steal A.J. Brown From Patriots In Potential Eagles Trade]])
- 2026-05-20 — When will Eagles star be traded? New NFL teams enter rumor mill ([[When will Eagles star be traded? New NFL teams enter rumor mill]])
- 2026-05-13 — Malik Nabers among early favorites for NFL Comeback Player of the Year ([[Malik Nabers among early favorites for NFL Comeback Player of the Year]])
- 2026-02-25 — 15 Early Overvalued & Undervalued Players (2026 Fantasy Football) ([[15 Early Overvalued & Undervalued Players (2026 Fantasy Football)]])
Open Questions
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