Liam Coen expects Travis Hunter to contribute in Jaguars season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 3:38 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen stated Friday that he holds significant confidence in Travis Hunter ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Hunter, selected second overall in last year's draft, missed a portion of his rookie season due to a knee injury after posting 28 catches for 298 yards and one touchdown. While the team plans to involve Hunter on both offense and defense, Coen emphasized that the coaching staff is not forcing specific schemes to feature him. The Jaguars head coach noted the priority remains on winning games rather than reaching a specific target count for the young player. Hunter is expected to maintain his versatile role as the Jaguars begin their campaign at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- •Travis Hunter was selected second overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in last year's draft.
- •The Jacksonville Jaguars face the Cleveland Browns in their season opener on Sunday.
- •Liam Coen confirmed Hunter will continue to play both offense and defense for the team.
- •Hunter recorded 15 tackles and one fumble recovery during his seven games last season.
- 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Liam Coen: I have a lot of confidence in Travis Hunter to go out and compete for us
"On the night of the first round of last year's draft, the Browns and Jaguars made a trade that allowed Jacksonville to select Travis Hunter at No. 2 overall.
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