Travis Hunter is one of the boldest bets the Jacksonville Jaguars made in the most recent draft, a player they’re counting on to help strengthen a roster with serious aspirations of improving on past seasons. Head coach Liam Coen knows he has a raw gem on his hands — one he’ll need to develop in order to bring out the best in him ahead of the upcoming NFL season.
As teams across the league begin making their first moves, Jacksonville is no exception. Trevor Lawrence and his teammates are slowly getting into the rhythm of the first snaps — including, of course, the former Colorado Buffaloes star.
Coen, who will also be making his debut as a head coach in the league, spoke to the media following the conclusion of practice and shared his initial thoughts on Hunter.
“So far, so good,” Coen said via the team’s website. “He had a couple missed assignments today that he knew right away. He came off the grass and took accountability for them. The one thing you notice is as a guy that hasn’t played a ton of football or been out conditioning maybe for the last two months because he was on a little bit of a tour … the guy can run forever. You can tell he’s in football shape.”
Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches a pass during Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp at Miller Electric Center on May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Jaguars’ first moves
The Miller Electric Center is currently the stage where the first signs of movement are taking shape for a Jaguars team looking to surprise everyone this upcoming season. Over the next three weeks, 10 scheduled voluntary OTA practices will take place under the guidance of the new head coach, who shared his thoughts on the team’s early progress.
“Ultimately, it’s voluntary,” Coen said. “All we ask is if you’re not going to be here, can you communicate to us in a timely manner? That has been consistently getting better. We’re setting schedules, setting up individual work that we want to be individualized for some of those players.
“I’ve been pleased with the guys that have been here and working. They’ve done nothing but do what we ask. They’ve been doing it from Day One. They’ve worked their tails off. They seem to have good energy at all times. It’s not always easy to come out and be buzzing around all the time. These guys are. It’s their jobs, but they’ve done their jobs to a high level thus far.”
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