Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Travis Hunter
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Travis Hunter is the most intriguing rookie to enter the NFL in years. There aren't many players who are dominant on both sides of the football in today's game, making Hunter's first game with the Jacksonville Jaguars one of the most anticipated debuts in years.
Watch what Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Travis Hunter have to say from the locker room on Thursday?
In his first NFL game, Hunter was featured mainly on offense. He caught six passes for 33 yards and added a single tackle on defense, logging 42 snaps as a receiver and just six at cornerback. The Jaguars beat Carolina 26-10, but head coach Liam Coen explained after the game why Hunter’s defensive time was limited.
The Jacksonville Jaguars opted to use Travis Hunter more as a receiver than a defensive back in their Week 1 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. But heading into a Week 2 matchup against the formidable Cincinnati Bengals offense, that could be set to change.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was impressed with Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter's ball skills heading into a Week 2 matchup between the two teams.
Travis Hunter had six receptions for 33 receiving yards on eight targets in the Jags' 26-10 win against Carolina in Week 1.
The wife of Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter sported a custom bodysuit and knee-high boots to the team’s season opener in Jacksonville on Sunday.
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter played offense and defense in his debut. He saw action on both sides of the ball in the team's 26-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
While Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase has a lot of respect for Travis Hunter's athleticism that allows him to play both sides of the football, there is a reason he doesn't want to do it himself.
The reality is that this all depends on the type of fantasy league you play in.