JACKSONVILLE – He’s smiling, he’s working and he’s focused.

Just because wide receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter can’t participate in the Jaguars’ 2026 offseason program, and just because he’s still rehabilitating, doesn’t mean he isn’t preparing full-time for the ’26 season.

He’s absolutely doing that. And he’s all in on the process.

“You have to be really focused,” he said.

Hunter, the No. 2 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, spoke to the media at a local Planet Fitness event Wednesday. This came a day after he attended Day 1 of Jaguars 2026 organized team activities – and while he couldn’t participate in that practice, he huddled with the Jaguars’ offense throughout while holding a play sheet.

“He’s been out there basically in the huddle every play,” Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said of Hunter. “We’ve got a 12th guy. So, he’s been in the huddle listening, he’s locked in.

Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner for the University of Colorado, is limited physically in the offseason program while rehabilitating a knee injury that kept him out of the last 10 regular-season games of his rookie season. While he said his knee “feels good,” he didn’t as of Tuesday provide a return timeframe.

“No telling,” he said. “I just have to continue to work.”

Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen said Tuesday Hunter “has done a phenomenal job” rehabilitating.

“We’re really at the mercy of the rehab and the docs in terms of what that looks like in the next steps of getting out on the grass, but really feel no pressure,” Coen said.

Being limited physically doesn’t mean being limited mentally – and Coen was as impressed with Hunter’s “participation” Tuesday as he has been with his approach all offseason.

“He had a mic and he was listening to the calls and I’m like, ‘Dude, you want to jump on there, don’t you? And start talking, don’t you?”’ Coen said. “It was great.”

Added Hunter, “Not being on the field (practicing), you can’t retain a lot unless you go in there and just be focused and try to learn as much as you can every single day because you’re not getting those live reps. I try to sneak in and get as much knowledge as I can from everybody.”