The Jacksonville Jaguars are letting Travis Hunter proceed to play cornerback/extensive receiver, however quarterback Trevor Lawrence would not thoughts throwing him extra passes.
The Jaguars traded four picks to the Cleveland Browns through the 2025 NFL Draft to maneuver up from No. 5 to No. 2 and take Hunter. Lawrence hinted the 2024 Heisman winner was well worth the excessive asking worth.
“He is so proficient, man, it is arduous to maintain him off the sector,” Lawrence instructed NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero Thursday. “Selfishly, I undoubtedly need him on offense extra. It is nearly like, ‘Do you wanna catch a landing or perhaps wanna break up a cross or two a recreation?'”
The Jaguars could grant Lawrence’s request. On their first unofficial depth chart, they listed Hunter as a first-string wideout and a second-string cornerback.
That might change, although. Jaguars rookie head coach Liam Coen has indicated the staff is still determining Hunter’s workload heading into the season.
Lawrence instructed Pelissero he’ll approve of the employees’s plans for Hunter “as a result of he’ll make [the team] higher.” But it surely’s simple to argue no Jaguar will profit from taking part in with the two-way star greater than the QB.
The Jaguars took the previous Clemson star with the No. 1 decide within the 2021 draft, however he has since struggled to satisfy expectations. The 25-year-old had a 22-38 beginning document within the common season in his first 4 seasons with Jacksonville.
Besides second-year WR Brian Thomas Jr. — who had the NFL’s third-most receiving yards (1,282 in 17 video games) final season — Jacksonville lacks sturdy pass-catchers. Jaguars tight finish Brenton Unusual completed second on the staff in receiving yards (411 in 17 video games) in 2024.
Hunter had 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 TD catches in 13 video games in 2024. No marvel Lawrence desires him to play offense extra.
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