“Logistically, it’s something we have to work through,” Jaguars head coach Liam Coen told ESPN’s Dan Graziano, addressing the elephant in Jacksonville’s camp: how exactly to manage Travis Hunter. The two-way Heisman winner is arguably the most electrifying prospect in recent memory, and after the Jaguars traded up to get him, the hype hit overdrive. But now that the pads are on and the season’s creeping closer, it’s clear Coen isn’t here for highlight-reel dreams.
Hunter’s unique endurance and versatility may have lit up college football, but in the NFL, durability is king, and the Jags are treading carefully. Jacksonville isn’t experimenting anymore. They’re chasing relevance after a brutal 4–13 finish in 2024. And to underscore just how delicate this balancing act is, Jaguars head coach Liam Coen was recently asked by Rich Eisen to put a number on Travis Hunter’s expected offensive workload. His answer? “80% of snaps or so.”
Rich Eisen asks Liam Coen to put a number on the number of snaps for Travis Hunter on offense and he says “80% of snaps or so” pic.twitter.com/NuzcE8B9D1
— Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) August 5, 2025
That’s a telling figure—especially for a rookie expected to go both ways. Jacksonville is building something real with Hunter, and they’re not afraid to lean on him early.
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