Hunter underwent surgery Tuesday to repair an isolated lateral collateral ligament, and the team said he should return to \u201cfull football activities\u201d within six months<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI understand there\u2019s a lot of questions about if he\u2019ll remain a two-way player and all those kind of things,\u201d Coen said Wednesday. \u201cAll of that is very premature, and at the end of the day like every player on this roster he\u2019ll be evaluated at the end of the season and we\u2019ll be able to give him his three better, three best and the things that we need to continue to improve upon and the things we need to build on.\u201d<\/p>\n Travis Hunter making a catch in Week 7. Andrew Boyers-Reuters via Imagn Images<\/p>\n It\u2019s notable that Coen did not outright state that Hunter will continue to serve in both capacities since the Jaguars traded up in the 2025 NFL Draft to land the former Colorado star for those reasons.<\/p>\n Hunter graded as both the top receiver and cornerback in the draft in some rankings, and Jacksonville traded the No. 5 pick, No. 36 selection, a fourth-round choice and a 2026 first-rounder to the Browns for the No. 2 spot.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s very rare to be able to target a player who can alter the sport itself,\u201d Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said at the time. \u201cWe view him through the lens of \u2018unique.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n Hunter\u2019s rookie season, though, was anything but unique.<\/p>\n Hunter defending a pass in Week 7. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n He tallied just 28 catches for 298 yards and one touchdown in seven games, topping 65 yards just once, and ranks 64th among 83 eligible receivers, per Pro Football Focus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hunter\u2019s standout performance came in his last game, an eight-catch, 101-yard, one-touchdown showing against the Rams on Oct. 19.<\/p>\n As a cornerback, Hunter tallied 15 total tackles and three pass deflections. He did not register a sack or interception in his rookie season.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tmake every NFL game pay off\t\t<\/p>\n![\"underdog](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/UnderdogLogo_Final_stacked-black.png\")
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