NFL news: Travis Hunter pushes back on report he’ll be a full-time corner

It appears Travis Hunter didn’t get the memo on reported future position usage.

There were rumors earlier this offseason that last year’s second overall pick, a two-way star who won the 2024 Heisman Trophy, would become a full-time cornerback while occasionally playing wide receiver, a change from his role last season.

NFL Network reported this last Friday.

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“(The Jacksonville Jaguars) expect him to be a full-time cornerback, a part-time receiver; when you talked to teams last year, that’s probably where they thought the value was going to be and that’s where they thought the production was going to be,” NFL insider Ian Rapoport said.

Hunter apparently heard what Rapoport said and decided to take matters into his own hands.

“And who told you that?” Hunter posted on X earlier this week.

Hunter, before suffer a season-ending injury Heading into Week 9, he played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps and 36% of the team’s defensive snaps in practice. According to the report, Hunter’s LCL tear is healing well.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter looks to the sideline during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

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In seven games last season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown. He had 15 tackles and three pass breakups on defense. Hunter’s best offensive game was his last one, in which he caught eight passes for 104 yards and his team lost 35-7. Los Angeles Rams in London.

The Jaguars went 13-4 in the AFC South last year and then lost. Buffalo Bills In the AFC Wild Card Game. They hope Hunter’s return to the squad will help them build on last season’s success.

Greg Newsome II, one of the Jaguars’ cornerbacks last season, left for the New York Giants in free agency, leaving Hunter with a starting spot to fill.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs on the field before the NFL preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at EverBank Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)

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Jacksonville traded up to select Hunter with the fifth pick in last year’s draft.

Fox News’ Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.

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