Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars expect Travis Hunter Jr. to resume two-way playing duties in 2026, despite his injury-shortened 2025 season, general manager James Gladstone announced Wednesday.
Gladstone told reporters he also expects to Jaguars to put a "higher emphasis" on Hunter's placement as a cornerback due to expiring contracts on the roster.
Hunter, who joined the Jaguars as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, played 324 snaps on offense and 162 on defense during his rookie campaign. He sustained a season-ending LCL injury in his right knee during an Oct. 30 practice.
"It's very fair to say that his rehab process is going as expected," Gladstone said. "He is hitting it hard. The joy he brings to the everyday operation is still something that permeates throughout the space that he enters.
"Beyond that, and the role that he'll play, we still expect him to play on both sides of the ball. Obviously, you can take a peak at expiring contracts on our roster and which side of the ball has more.
