{"id":31693,"date":"2025-05-07T18:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/31693\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T18:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:38:13","slug":"jaguars-announce-surprising-wide-receiver-decision-after-drafting-travis-hunter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/31693\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars Announce Surprising Wide Receiver Decision After Drafting Travis Hunter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a bold move on draft night, trading up from No. 5 to No. 2 to select two-way superstar Travis Hunter out of Colorado. With that pick, they sent a clear message: they plan to use Hunter as a true football player\u2014on both sides of the ball. However, his journey will begin in the wide receiver room.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey won\u2019t do a lot of install, but you\u2019ll see a lot of Travis Hunter on the field,\u201d\u00a0said NFL Network\u2019s Cameron Wolfe.<\/a> \u201cAnd one thing that was reiterated to me this week is that Travis Hunter will start off as a wide receiver first.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Wolfe added, \u201cHe\u2019s going to get most of his reps at wide receiver, then transition into learning defensive back as the summer progresses. It was explained to me that he\u2019ll \u2018major\u2019 in offense and \u2018minor\u2019 in defense\u2014but the long-term goal is for him to become a double major, just like he was at Colorado.\u201d<\/p>\n

In line with that vision, the Jaguars made a significant roster move on Wednesday, announcing the release of wide receiver Gabriel Davis. Davis, a former Buffalo Bills standout, had signed with Jacksonville earlier in the 2024 offseason, but the addition of Hunter appears to have shifted the team\u2019s direction at the position.<\/p>\n

The move certainly carries significant financial repercussions, as Gabriel Davis had signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Jaguars earlier in the offseason. By releasing him, Jacksonville will now absorb a $20.3 million dead cap hit.<\/p>\n

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In 10 games with the team, Davis managed just 239 receiving yards, a sharp decline from his impact in Buffalo, where he was a key piece of the offense. His standout moment came in the 2022 AFC Divisional Round, when he scored four touchdowns against the Kansas City Chiefs\u2014a performance that cemented his big-game reputation.<\/p>\n

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The Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 first-round pick, Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and defensive back Travis Hunter. Doug Engle&sol;Florida Times-Union<\/p>\n

With Davis gone, the Jaguars’ wide receiver room is now headlined by Travis Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr., the explosive LSU product they selected in last year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n

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