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  B y Jeff Moeller, Jax Sports Day A year ago, Travis Hunter made as big a splash as when the Jaguars first took the field in 1995. Jacksonville shocked the league and the football world when they moved up in the draft to make Hunter the second overall pick last season. His Heisman Trophy added to the hype.  Expectations were sky-high, and the Jags had a potential two-way player who could certainly make a difference in a club who was looking for a major gamechanger.  Hunter had the ability to excel offensively and defensively. He was viewed as the player that could put them over the top, and take some pressure off Trevor Lawrence. Hunter initially discovered the difference between college football and the NFL. But he did begin to adapt. Ironically, Hunter went down in practice after he had his most productive game of the season with a seven-catch, 101-yard effort against the Rams. He also proved he could play corner when he had as good a game on the other side of the ball...

By Jeff Moeller, Florida Sports Wire Unlike most teams, the Jaguars should have a relatively quiet free-agency period. There won't be a huge couple of shopping days this week due to their lack of major space under the cap. Instead, general manager James Gladstone will need to fill some holes and create some depth with April’s draft and cutdown leftovers. The Jags did restructure the contracts of guard Patrcik Mekari and cornerback Jourdan Lewis that did open up some cap space. Still, they won’t be big spenders. Fortunately, the Jags have a solid structure on both sides of the ball in place. They also have the luxury of Travis Hunter, who is currently penciled in to play in the secondary. But Hunter, who only played seven games before his season ended last year, should get some reps at wide receiver or possibly in the backfield. Yet, the defending AFC South champs likely will lose two key pieces. Edge rusher/linebacker Devin Lloyd and running back Travis Etienne have been targeted t...

GREEN BAY, Wis.— The Colorado Buffaloes' Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, become the highest drafted cornerback and second-highest drafted wide receiver in NFL history.  Matching the highest draft pick in CU history alongside Bo Matthews (No. 2 overall to the San Diego Chargers in 1974), Hunter is just the fourth top 5 pick in CU history also joining Byron White (No.4 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1938) and Michael Westbrook (No. 4 to the Washington Redskins in 1995).  Hunter became the most decorated player in college football history last year being named the consensus national player of the year by winning the Heisman Trophy, Walter Camp Award and both the AP and Sporting News Player of the Year honors.  He was also repeated as the Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player) while winning the Bednarik Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy as national defensive player of the year and th...