Jaguars Pro Bowler Has Cautionary Travis Hunter Message

"I think, I mean, what plagues every NFL player or any professional athlete is injuries," Hines-Allen said. "If he can stay healthy and take care of his body, get in the hyperbaric machine, then yes, I think he has a great career ahead of him on both sides of the ball."

"Again, if he is the best DB? Is he the best wide receiver? Who knows. But is he a great playmaker on both sides? Absolutely."

The two-time Pro Bowler has no doubts about Hunter's work ethic and talent. He added that the Jaguars have playmakers at both his positions, and the rookie doesn't have to carry "all that burden" on either side. 

"Offensively, we’ve got Brian Thomas Jr., he stepped up last year and did his thing, and we expect the same this year. So, all the burden doesn’t have to fall on Travis. Just catch the ball, make some plays...You’ve got a number one receiver out here who we know is gonna make a lot of plays," Hines-Allen said. 

"On the other side, you go look at corner one, you got Tyson Campbell, who's been having one of the best camps that I've seen him have. So, you have another guy that can travel and can play the offense's best receiver. The pressure is just for him [Hunter] obviously to stay healthy."

Hunter signed a four-year, $46.65 million contract that includes a fifth-year team option, which the Jaguars can exercise in the spring of 2028. He is the first non-quarterback not drafted first overall to receive his entire signing bonus upfront.

The Jaguars expect a lot from their star rookie. They have given up a significant amount of draft capital to trade up and land him. Jacksonville will need Hunter to step up and combine with their star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, to take the franchise to the top.