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Travis Hunter Jr. showcases his two-way potential in loss vs. Texans

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter Jr. delivered a standout two-way performance in Sunday’s 34–31 loss to the Houston Texans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, fulfilling the high expectations set by general manager James Gladstone when he drafted him at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Hunter made an immediate impact on offense with his first NFL touchdown—a 4th-quarter reception on a clever route out of the backfield—while also securing his second career interception in the end zone on Houston’s very next drive, a play that forced a Jaguars possession and briefly tied the game. Though Jacksonville fell short, Hunter’s four catches for 59 yards and a score marked his best offensive outing yet, despite his primary role remaining on defense, where he’s accounted for nearly 80% of the team’s snaps this season after logging 249 defensive plays compared to just 21 on offense.

The dual-threat display underscored his versatility, though his usage has shifted significantly from last year, when he saw 324 offensive snaps to just 162 on defense—a trend that may now be reversing as the Jaguars explore his full potential on both sides of the ball.

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