numbers haven\u2019t screamed \u2018superstar\u2019<\/a> just yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn Week 5, he ranks seventh among rookies in receiving yards per game with 29.5, but has yet to score a touchdown. Defensively, he\u2019s seeing less time but still impacts the game with tackles and pass breakups.<\/span><\/p>\nHis versatility is impressive, but playing two complex roles simultaneously is no small task. Veteran perspectives on Hunter\u2019s development vary. Some question if the Jaguars expect too much too soon, while others praise Hunter\u2019s mental makeup and effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Jacksonville\u2019s coaching staff admits the workload and usage are a work in progress. \u201cThere\u2019s absolutely a push-and-pull of saying, \u2018What\u2019s too much? What\u2019s enough?\u201d offensive coordinator Grant Udinski<\/strong> said. \u201cWe want to try to maximize, and at the same time optimize, his time on the field.\u201d They\u2019re cautious not to overburden him while still tapping into his unique dual-threat skill set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCornerback Jourdan Lewis<\/strong> noted Hunter isn\u2019t bothered by the challenge. \u201cHe\u2019s still a playmaker and he\u2019s getting it done for us and that\u2019s all we can ask for,\u201d Lewis said. The Jaguars see flashes of the potential that made Hunter a college sensation. The goal is clear: find the right balance so Hunter\u2019s unique talents don\u2019t get lost in the shuffle of NFL learning curves.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/a> Lyndia Wiers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Deion Sanders\u2019 son stepped in to correct a narrative aired during ESPN\u2019s Monday Night Football broadcast. It involved Eli Manning commenting on Travis Hunter. The Jacksonville Jaguars \u2018 rookie has been juggling offense and defense, but questions have swirled about how much Hunter actually practiced as a wide receiver in college. Watch What\u2019s Trending Now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":875981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25045,3790,245],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-875980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-deion","category-football","category-sanders"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=875980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/875980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/875981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=875980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=875980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=875980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}