"How do you practice both positions?" - Drew Brees' ex-teammate casts doubt on Travis Hunter's 2-way potential with Jaguars
Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel is unsure whether Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter will be able to play both positions and succeed at the NFL level.
While discussing a variety of topics on the popular 'Scoop City: A show about the NFL' podcast, Daniel highlighted how difficult and time-consuming playing two different positions will be for Hunter.
"Travis Hunter is a playmaker offensively. I think you have to start him out offensively because he can make a bigger impact in the game. But then, that's the thing—where does he go from there? Is there a package in nickel? Is there a package where you have six DBs on the field and he's the rover? Does he play like one corner?"
"I would be surprised if he's just the day-one corner starter or the day-one receiver starter. I think you have to work it in. I just don't see a world—maybe, maybe not—where he's playing 130 snaps a game in the NFL. Because it’s not really just the conditioning. Yeah, that’s great. It’s the meetings, like you mentioned. How do you practice both positions?" (08:31)
Hunter wa selected No. 2 by the Jaguars in the 2025 NFL draft. While no official statement has been made and practices have not fully begun, there is an expectation that Hunter will play on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball for the Jaguars in 2025.
Daniel, meanwhile, spent 14 seasons in the NFL. He served as a backup to Drew Brees when the Saints won the Super Bowl in 2010.
Can Travis Hunter play both offense and defense in the NFL?
Hunter is one of the most versatile athletes to enter the NFL in decades. He won the Heisman Trophy after a successful last season with the Colorado Buffaloes.
Jacksonville's offensive unit has the ability to become one of the very best in the league with the addition of Hunter. With Hunter playing opposite star WR Brian Thomas Jr., QB Trevor Lawrence will now have two elite receivers on the outside, in addition to a new offensive head coach in Liam Coen leading the team.