Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence smiled when discussing rookie cornerback/large receiver Travis Hunter at his Monday information convention.
“Received quite a lot of juice, like he can run all day,” Lawrence said of Hunter on the primary day of OTAs. “Quite a lot of vitality. I adore it. Good vitality. At all times dapping guys up, simply bringing juice daily. Like I mentioned, excessive motor. Can simply go. It is like a child [who] simply runs round all day. He would not get drained, it looks as if.”
That ample quantity of vitality helped Hunter win the 2024 Heisman Trophy. In 13 video games, he caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns. On protection, he recorded 4 interceptions and 11 passes defended.
The fifth-year QB thinks Hunter’s success on the faculty stage may translate to the NFL.
“So far as simply expertise, it simply type of speaks for itself,” Lawrence mentioned. “Ball abilities, run after the catch, he is very explosive. Simply did not understand how explosive he was out and in of cuts. He is spectacular to look at.”
Hunter — the second choose of the 2025 NFL Draft — plans to proceed taking part in each methods within the NFL, however the Jaguars are having him be taught offense first. They probably need extra dependable pass-catchers for Lawrence.
This offseason, the Jaguars launched WR Gabe Davis and traded WR Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans. Final season, they mixed for 47 receptions for 618 yards and three landing catches.
Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. may face extra double-teams after breaking out throughout his rookie season. In 17 video games final season, he had 87 receptions for 1,282 yards and 10 landing catches. Exterior of Thomas, no Jaguar completed with greater than 411 receiving yards.
An absence of weapons is one key purpose Lawrence, the No. 1 choose of the 2021 draft, hasn’t met expectations in his first 5 seasons. Though he has made one Professional Bowl, he has a 22-38 beginning document within the common season.
Lawrence and Hunter creating chemistry may assist the Jaguars win extra video games, which might give the QB extra causes to smile.
