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Travis Hunter Tracker: Jaguars rookie will not play against Saints. What's next for him in camp?
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Travis Hunter did not play in the Jacksonville Jaguars' second preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 17, held out two days after coach Liam Coen said he had an "upper body" injury.
What does that mean for his workload in the final week of training camp?
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Hunter didn't miss a practice until Aug. 15, when he was held out of team periods but still participated in individual periods. He made every one of the team's 13 training camp practices before that, two scrimmages and the preseason game at EverBank Stadium against the Pittsburgh Steelers .
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12), right, defends against wide receiver Dyami Brown (5) during an NFL training camp session at the Miller Electric Center, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Hunter has competed in a combined 382 plays on both sides of the ball in team periods (7-on-7 and 11-on-11), the scrimmages and the preseason game.
What's next for Travis Hunter ?
The Jaguars are off on Aug. 18 and return for the final two training camp sessions at the Miller Electric Center on Aug. 19 and 20. Those two practices are likely to feature minimal contact since the Jaguars travel to Miami for a joint practice with the Dolphins on Aug. 21.
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After another day off, the Jaguars will conclude the preseason with a game against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Aug. 23 (7 p.m., FOX-30).
It's unlikely that Hunter and the rest of the team's starters would play in the final preseason game. The joint practice is another issue. If Hunter is healthy, the Jaguars surely would want to see him go against another NFL team both on offense and defense at least one more time.
Hunter likely wouldn't mind showing out near his hometown of Boynton Beach , with the joint practice at the Baptist Health Training Complex (near Hard Rock Stadium) open to the public.
Best bet: The Jaguars will monitor Hunter in the two practices next week before making any decision about his participation in the joint practice.
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Has Travis Hunter shown enough?
There is also the possibility that the Jaguars staff has seen what it needs to see out of Hunter. He's carried a heavy workload and in six of his last eight combined practices, scrimmages and the Steelers game, has played both offense and defense.
On offense, Hunter has run good routes and had only three dropped passes. The Jaguars have not targeted him deep very often but he's gotten open and competes for the ball well.
Defensively, he has gotten lost in coverage a few times, but that was early in camp. The Jaguars have played mostly zone defense when he's been on the field in team periods, and he's rarely been beaten deep.
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Travis Hunter has put in the work
Despite silly internet rumors and videos posted out of context of Hunter laughing with teammates and doing little dance moves between reps, coaches and teammates have raved about his seriousness when it's time to work.
When the team goes to special teams periods, Hunter almost always goes to another part of the field to work with offensive or defensive coaches on technique and footwork.
"He's doing a good job ... he's progressing every day," said defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile after a recent practice. "He's done a great job with splitting time on offense and defense. It's a tough task, but he's handled it really, really well."
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Campanile said that whatever Coen's plan is for Hunter the final week of preseason, it will be meticulous.
"I think Liam ... did a great job just laying that out, and he had total clarity as to how he wanted to do it," Campanile said. "He really presented it in an easy way for all of us to understand, and he's managed Travis's time really, really well out here every day."
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence , for one, can't wait for the Sept. 7 opening game at EverBank Stadium against the Carolina Panthers when Hunter might be fully unleashed.
"He has something about him that's just special," Lawrence said after one preseason practice. "The energy he brings and the energy he plays with and the joy and all that stuff. The way he runs around, it's fun to watch and it's fun to play with a guy like that. I think he's starting to play a lot faster now that he knows the system and can play free."
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What are Travis Hunter's total snaps in training camp practices?
(Snaps in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 team periods)
Offense: He has 188 snaps on offense in team periods, with 39 targets and 27 receptions.
Defense: Hunter has 176 snaps on defense in team periods, with 14 targets, allowing six catches. He has broken up five passes and has two tackles in padded practices.
What are Travis Hunter's total snaps in preseason games?
Offense: Hunter had 10 snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 9, with two receptions for 9 yards.
Defense: Hunter had eight snaps against the Steeplers, with no stats. His coverage on the left side of the field on one play led to a sack by Dawuane Smoot .
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter: What could his workload be in final week of training camp?
