Hunter as a rookie started four games, all at wide receiver, with 28 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown. He played extensively at cornerback, with 15 tackles and three passes defensed. Hunter had his best offensive game of the season in his final game, catching eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown in a 35-7 Week 7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
“The steps he was taking by the midpoint of the season really made us feel good about what the back half of the year was going to be like on both sides of the ball and what that impact was going to look like being a feature point on offense and an impact player on defense,” Gladstone said. “[Hunter’s injury] was disappointing timing, but nonetheless feel good about where we are heading into this offseason and what next year should hold.”
The Jaguars’ wide receivers following a midseason trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for veteran Jakobi Meyers developed into a team strength, with the offense and quarterback Trevor Lawrence improving at the same time. Wide receiver Parker Washington led the team with 58 receptions for 847 yards and five touchdowns receiving this past season, with wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. catching 48 passes for 707 yards and two touchdowns and Meyers catching 42 passes for 483 yards and three touchdowns.
Tight end Brenton Strange caught 46 passes for 540 yards and three touchdowns.