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Liam Coen says Jacksonville Jaguars will play 'best 11.' Does that mean more Travis Hunter?
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are doing inventory during the bye week.
They're self-scouting themselves, trying to correct mistakes they've made and highlight the things they do well.
"What do we do best? What are the things that we do best in all three phases," head coach Liam Coen said to reporters on a zoom call during the bye. "[We'll] go and dive into and pour into those things."
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There are several areas the team will tackle during the bye week including penalties, drops and other self-inflicted issues. But another area of focus will be updating the plan for rookie two-way player Travis Hunter .
Hunter scored his first touchdown in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams — the only touchdown Jacksonville managed to score in the contest.
It was the best output for Hunter through seven games as a professional , recording eight catches for 101 yards.
"I thought that there were some definite flashes [during the game] in terms of on offense specifically, had a great pass breakup as well on defense," Coen said.
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Travis Hunter will likely see play time increase on both sides of the ball after the bye week
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts to a tackle during the first quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars edged the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Hunter has recorded 28 receptions for 298 yards and the touchdown on offense while logging 15 total tackles and three pass deflections on defense. Expect for those numbers to increase greatly in the games after the bye week.
"We are going to play the best 11 as much as humanly possible after this bye," Coen said. "We've kind of gotten a sample size of everything, the totality of the first seven weeks of every position, but specifically with him."
Hunter played 67 offensive snaps against the Rams which is the most on that side of the ball in his career. However, he only had 14 snaps on defense which was one of the lowest totals this season.
And Jacksonville's defense suffered for it, seeing a 21-0 deficit before he got his first rep on defense. That first rep saw him matched up against Davante Adams and he came up with a textbook pass break up on the star receiver.
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Hunter is comfortably their best cornerback in coverage and has been the most reliable pass catcher through the first seven games. He has shown that he's ready for a larger slice of the responsibilities on both sides of the ball.
The Jaguars will use this week to evaluate and update their plan for the rookie.
"We've got to just make sure we're playing the best guys at all times and see what that looks like," Coen said. "That will a hundred percent be a part of this evaluation and conversation over the next few days here."
What are Travis Hunter's stats for the Jacksonville Jaguars ?
Travis Hunter has recorded 28 catches for 298 receiving yards this season. He's caught the most passes on the team and has the second-most receiving yards.
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He has logged 15 total tackles with three pass deflections in seven games.
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) is introduced before an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
How many snaps has Travis Hunter played on offense and defense this season for the Jacksonville Jaguars ?
Travis Hunter has played 324 offensive snaps, 162 on defense, and three on special teams for a total of 489 snaps.
He averages 46.2 offensive plays, 23.1 defensive plays and 69.8 plays overall per game.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter snap count, stats, will Jacksonville Jaguars use him more?
