Overview
- Coach Liam Coen confirmed on Friday that Hunter “definitely will” play both wide receiver and cornerback, but the team will make weekly, situational decisions about his offensive snaps.
- The Jaguars’ Week 1 depth chart lists Hunter as a starting cornerback and a second‑string wide receiver, and national reporting indicates the plan for Sunday is to use him mainly as a full‑time corner with specialty offensive packages.
- Hunter missed most of his rookie season after tearing the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee and undergoing surgery on November 11, 2025, and the team has managed his return with a cautious, defense‑heavy reintegration.
- Jacksonville’s deeper receiver group — led by Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington — reduces pressure to force high offensive volume for Hunter and enables matchup‑driven use of his receiving skills.
- The draft‑day trade that sent multiple picks, including Jacksonville’s 2026 first‑rounder, to Cleveland for the No. 2 pick that became Hunter remains a measuring stick for the club and will factor into evaluations as his two‑way role evolves.