Travis Hunter has been making a strong impression at wide receiver during Jaguars training camp.
Number two overall pick Travis Hunter has been looking great at wide receiver during Jacksonville Jaguars training camp. There have been concerns about how Hunter’s playing time will be divvied up between defensive back and wide receiver so it’s great to hear that he’s turning heads on the offensive side of the ball.
The Jaguars’ wide receiver room is led by Brian Thomas Jr. but Hunter has high expectations to contribute early after Jacksonville traded so much capital to move up and draft him. Head Coach Liam Coen said “It was great.” when discussing being able to get Hunter reps on both sides of the ball during a recent scrimmage.
Hunter is currently going regularly in the fifth round of drafts and despite this praise from training camp don’t expect his ADP to shift much. He’s still competing with Thomas, Dyami Brown and Brenton Strange for targets while the playing time concerns linger.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange said on the ...
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected tight end Brenton Strange ...
As the new starting tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brenton Strange is eager to prove his value.
In an interview with John Oehser of Jaguars.com, tight end Brenton Strange expressed his preparedness to be the go-to option at the position now that Evan Engram has departed.
“I’m definitely ready for it… I have a lot of confidence in myself and I’ve always had a lot of confidence in myself. I feel like I’m always one of the best players on the field. I feel like that’s the mentality I bring.”
The Jaguars took Strange in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft, seemingly as the eventual replacement for the aging Engram. Last season, Strange caught 40 passes for 411 yards (10.3 yards-per-reception) and added two scores in starting 10 games. His performance in the passing game, as well as blocking for the rush, signified that he had already matured enough to make Engram expendable.
Strange finished 2024 third on the team in catches and second in receiving yards. He’ll enter training camp with no true competition at the position.
Author: Sam Schneider (@BuyAndSellYou)
