Jaguars reveal shocking plan: Travis Hunter set for massive offensive workload

When Travis Hunter entered the NFL Draft, he made it clear he wanted to become the league’s first true two-way player. By trading up to select him at No. 2 overall, the Jaguars showed they were ready to make that vision a reality.

Head coach Liam Coen confirmed as much during an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” Tuesday morning.

“If you’re saying you’re gonna play 65 to 70 snaps on offense, let’s call it, right?” Coen said. “If he’s playing 80 percent of those snaps or so—and then defensively, you’re looking to match that number as much as possible.”

The NFL has never seen anything quite like this. 

Jacksonville even released an updated depth chart listing Hunter as a starting wide receiver and a third-string cornerback. He’s not just dabbling on both sides of the ball—he’s going to be doing it for real.

It’s a bold experiment, no doubt—and one that comes with plenty of risk. No modern player has taken on full-time roles on offense and defense over the course of an entire NFL season. 

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If anyone’s built for it, it’s Hunter. At Colorado, he regularly played more than 100 snaps per game, often going from defending the opponent’s best receiver to hauling in highlight-reel catches of his own. 

The Jaguars aren’t easing him in. 

From the first day of training camp, Hunter has worked with both the offense and defense—splitting reps, learning two playbooks, and getting hands-on coaching from both sides of the ball. Coaches have been impressed by his sharp football instincts, elite conditioning, and ability to bounce back quickly between snaps.

For a Jaguars team with playoff ambitions, Hunter could be the ultimate X-factor: a dynamic weapon on offense and a shutdown presence on defense. They didn’t draft Hunter just to break the mold. 

They drafted him to change the game.