In the course of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars dealt 4 picks to the Cleveland Browns to move up from No. 5 to No. 2 and take cornerback/huge receiver Travis Hunter. He is already exhibiting the gamble could repay.
On Tuesday, the staff’s X account posted a clip of 2024 Heisman winner Hunter showcasing his spectacular abilities whereas protecting rookie huge receiver Darius Lassiter at OTAs. On the play, the DB blanketed the WR earlier than tipping a go and intercepting it with one hand.
No surprise Jacksonville’s defensive coaches wish to spend extra time with the two-way star. In his Monday news conference, new Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen mentioned Jaguars secondary coach Ron Milus requested, “Can we’ve got him extra?”
“You’ll be able to undoubtedly see how pure it’s for him,” Coen mentioned of Hunter enjoying nook. “[He’s] nonetheless studying, nonetheless rising, nonetheless attempting to be taught the calls as a lot as doable. However while you see him simply within the precise seven on and staff setting, he does not look misplaced by any means.”
The Jaguars are letting the previous Colorado Buffaloes star proceed to play each methods. How they will divide his workload stays to be seen. Regardless, Hunter may assist enhance a secondary that ranked final within the NFL in passing yards allowed (257.4) final season.
In the course of the 2024 season, he intercepted 4 passes and defended 11 in 13 video games. Plus, Hunter — listed at 6-foot-1, 185 kilos — has prototypical dimension for a lockdown nook.
The Jaguars want Hunter to offer a spark after going 4-13 final season and lacking the playoffs for a second consecutive season. They need to take the highlight-worthy play at OTAs as an important signal.
