Overview
- The Jaguars limited Hunter to non-contact work during OTAs and put him in wall-sized virtual walkthroughs to accumulate cognitive, route and coverage reps while he rehabs a right-knee ligament tear.
- Hunter says he spends about 15 to 30 minutes daily in the simulator and can burn out roughly 30–40 reps in a 15-minute session to keep pace with the playbook.
- Jacksonville continues to insist Hunter will play both receiver and cornerback when healthy and has signaled a higher emphasis on defensive snaps for 2026.
- The team and Hunter publicly disputed an NFL Network report that he would be used mostly on defense, noting he took offensive reps, joined huddles and expects full clearance by training camp.
- The virtual program lets the Jaguars evaluate his two-way fit without contact and shapes roster planning for receiver depth and a potential starting cornerback role opposite Montaric Brown.