Are the Jaguars expecting too much of WR/CB Travis Hunter ... or not enough?

"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, facing a third-and-15 from his own 6-yard line, did not want the checkdown. Instead, he looked for rookie Travis Hunter in the middle of the field. The pass was high, but Hunter jumped and snagged it -- with San Francisco 49ers safety Marques Sigle on his back. The 28-yard gain, in addition to earning a first down and sparking the Jaguars' second touchdown drive in a 26-21 Week 4 road victory, was the longest play in Hunter's month-long NFL career."

"It was the first "wow" play from the reigning Heisman Trophy winner who is known for playing on offense as a receiver and on defense as a cornerback. The Jaguars traded four picks to move up to No. 2 overall to draft Hunter in April. They wanted the same kind of big plays he made for Colorado in 2024, when he caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns -- while also tallying 11 pass breakups, four interceptions and 36 tackles."

"So far, though, Hunter has yet to reach that level. He ranked seventh among rookies in receiving yards per game (29.5), with zero touchdowns and one pass breakup entering Sunday. Hunter has played 58% of the Jaguars' offensive snaps and 38% of the defensive snaps leading into Monday's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN), according to ESPN Research. He's the fourth player since 2007 to play 100-plus offensive and defensive snaps combined in the same season."

Trevor Lawrence completed a high pass to rookie Travis Hunter for a 28-yard gain that converted third-and-15 and helped spark a touchdown drive in a 26-21 Week 4 win. Hunter, the Jaguars' No. 2 overall pick after a four-pick trade, entered the NFL following a dominant 2024 Colorado season with 96 receptions, 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns along with defensive playmaking. Hunter has split time on offense and defense, logging roughly 58% of offensive snaps and 38% of defensive snaps, and ranked seventh among rookies in receiving yards per game entering the matchup.

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