{"id":229034,"date":"2026-04-12T22:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229034\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T22:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:30:11","slug":"jacksonville-jaguars-travis-hunter-addresses-full-time-cb-claim-by-nfl-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/229034\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 Travis Hunter addresses \u2018full-time CB\u2019 claim by NFL insider"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the NFL<\/a> offseason progresses, teams have begun their offseason workouts. In less than two weeks, the 2026 NFL Draft will be underway.<\/p>\n

With the NFL Draft approaching, organizations must evaluate their roster plans\u2014especially with key players returning from season-ending injuries.<\/p>\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n

The Jacksonville Jaguars are among the teams with a star returning from injury. Their top-five pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Travis Hunter, is currently rehabbing a season-ending injury.<\/p>\n

MORE: NFL star spotted with Kendall, Kylie Jenner in Coachella VIP section<\/a><\/p>\n

A recent report by NFL insider Ian Rapoport indicated that the Jaguars are making Hunter a full-time cornerback. As a result, he would take on a significantly reduced role on offense. The team reportedly made this decision to protect Hunter\u2019s long-term health.<\/p>\n

\"Travis<\/p>\n

Travis Hunter<\/p>\n

Not so fast?<\/p>\n

Now, the former Heisman winner has addressed those claims. He took to X<\/a> to directly dispute Rapoport\u2019s report.<\/p>\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n

\u201cNow who told you this?\u201d Hunter wrote, followed by a thinking emoji. This response appears to cast doubt on the initial report. One of this generation\u2019s rare talents may continue to operate as he did in college football.<\/p>\n

Hunter has made it clear since the 2025 NFL Draft process that he fully intends to play both sides of the ball. He is a true blue-chip talent who has showcased his brilliance since entering the league.<\/p>\n

MORE: NFL insider reveals Makai Lemon stock in 2026 NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n

The concern lies in his long-term durability. Playing both ways not only makes recovery between games more difficult, but also increases the risk of injury due to a higher snap count.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say Hunter can\u2019t do it. The bigger question is how long he can sustain it.vHunter played only seven games in 2025 before suffering a season-ending LCL injury. Make no mistake, though\u2014he appears ready to resume his normal workload once he receives a clean bill of health.<\/p>\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n

During his rookie campaign, Hunter made a greater impact on offense. Defensively, he recorded 15 tackles, three passes defended, and one fumble recovery.<\/p>\n

On offense, Hunter hauled in 28 receptions for 298 yards and a touchdown. Had he played a full season, he was on pace to surpass 700 receiving yards on fewer than 70 receptions.<\/p>\n

That shows just how efficient and talented Hunter is. Can he continue to play both sides of the ball long term?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the NFL offseason progresses, teams have begun their offseason workouts. In less than two weeks, the 2026…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":229035,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[102909,54521,10585,116,118,121,117,5270,119,46388,102910,10104,5016],"class_list":{"0":"post-229034","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-2025-nfl-draft","9":"tag-2026-nfl-draft","10":"tag-ian-rapoport","11":"tag-jacksonville","12":"tag-jacksonville-headlines","13":"tag-jacksonville-jaguars","14":"tag-jacksonville-news","15":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs","16":"tag-nfl","17":"tag-nfl-draft","18":"tag-nfl-insider","19":"tag-seattle-seahawks","20":"tag-travis-hunter"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}