The No. 2 overall pick began rookie minicamp by focusing on the offensive side of the ball, with head coach Liam Coen indicating he will begin to see defensive reps next week. The way the team has been bringing him along in practice seems to back up previous reports that the two-way phenom would primarily play on offense while being mixed in to specific packages on defense. Hunter’s fantasy upside remains sky-high while operating in a Coen offense that just ranked fourth in the league in scoring in 2024 while with the Buccaneers.

Wolfe’s report at least confirms GM James Gladstone’s late-April comments on the matter. The Jaguars view Hunter as a wide receiver first and a cornerback second. In celebrating Hunter’s recent graduation from Colorado, Wolfe did frustratingly mix metaphors, saying, Hunter is “going to major on offense, at wide receiver first,” and that the Jaguars “hope that he can eventually double major” in both wide receiver and cornerback. Hunter’s participation on defense is something that even the Jaguars don’t seem to feel like they’ve firmed up yet. We expect Hunter to be a fantasy factor as a receiver in year one, as the steady drumbeat has been that he’ll be a receiver first.

Gladstone adds that “when it comes to his onboarding process,” the Jaguars will also “sprinkle in the defensive side of the ball.” The hope is that “by the time we get to the regular season those should be balanced out.” The Jaguars certainly intend to play Hunter on both sides of the ball but the priority is clear. Hunter is a wide receiver first and a a cornerback second.

It’s great news for fantasy managers, who were hopeful the 2024 Heisman Trophy Winner would have a chance to make an impact for them on the offensive side of the ball. In two seasons at Colorad, Hunter caught 153 passes for 1,979 yards and 20 touchdowns, and led the Big 12 with 96 receptions last season. He’s a dynamic player on both sides of the ball, and according to Pelissero, Hunter will still “meet with the defensive backs” and “have him practice some” on defense, but it appears the Jaguars are intent on utilizing him in a starting receiver role.