{"id":745921,"date":"2026-02-12T00:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T00:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/745921\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T00:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T00:05:25","slug":"afc-notes-robert-saleh-travis-hunter-trevor-lawrence-jaguars-titans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/745921\/","title":{"rendered":"AFC Notes: Robert Saleh, Travis Hunter, Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars, Titans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaguars WR Travis Hunter finished his rookie season with just 28 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown, appearing in just seven games before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence<\/a> thinks things were \u201cstarting to click\u201d with Hunter at the time of his injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI think just the way he is, his personality, I think this injury and rookie year, is only going to just make him better,\u201d Lawrence said, via JaguarsWire<\/a>. \u201cHe was starting to really get going on offense, and we were starting to click. So it was tough timing, and I really hated it for our team and for him, but I do think he\u2019s look back on it\u2019s an area where he could grow and get to sit in meetings and see installs every week, and not necessarily have the physical stress on his body, but he gets to learn, and he\u2019ll feel even more confident coming into the spring of knowing the system.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for how Hunter will continue splitting time on offense and defense, Lawrence said he\u2019s unsure how things will play out, but could see Hunter spending more time where he\u2019s needed the most.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWho knows, as far as offense, defense, that split, I don\u2019t know what that\u2019s going to look like,\u201d Lawrence said. \u201cIt\u2019s not necessarily my decision, but I think it\u2019s going to be where the team needs him most. And obviously he can play both. He has shown that he can, so who knows what the rep count looks like. But I know he\u2019s a special receiver when he gets the ball in his hands, and just his ability to go up and make any catch is pretty unique, and not a lot of guys have that. So as a quarterback, you want to see him on the field on offense too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jaguars WR Parker Washington<\/a> had a career-year with 58 receptions for 847 yards and five touchdowns. Jacksonville QB Trevor Lawrence thinks Washington made the most of his opportunity when filling in for Christian Kirk last year, which helped create the chemistry they had this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, I think he\u2019s always had a ton of ability and a really hard worker, and we\u2019ve played a little bit in the past. We\u2019ve gotten some reps together, just because, you know, before it was Christian [Kirk] was our slot and we had a great chemistry and relationship,\u201d Lawrence said, via John Shipley of SI.<\/a> \u201cBut then he got hurt and Parker had to come in. So we did have some reps in the past. I think that helped us jump-start the process once he became the guy, when Travis got hurt about halfway through the season. He knew he was going to get the reps, he was going to be our starting slot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lawrence feels Washington had a \u201cseamless\u201d transition into the starting job after playing in a reserve role in the first two years of his career.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it was pretty seamless the transition, just because he had put so much work in to prepare for that moment, he learned the system, even though he wasn\u2019t getting starting reps. You know, he knew what to do,\u201d Lawrence said. \u201cSo when he got his number called, he was ready to go. And then I think just from his, you know, athletic ability, the explosiveness, the run after the catch, how he can just, you know, feel where defenders are, and make moves in space. I mean, it\u2019s pretty unique, and that\u2019s really just natural talent, a lot of that. But he works really hard, so I am proud of him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt Zenitz<\/a> reports the Titans are hiring Wayne State LB coach and ST coordinator Ahmed Saleh, a cousin of HC Robert Saleh.
\nOne exec on the Titans\u2019 hiring of Robert Saleh: \u201cI thought they were going offense because of the QB. (Saleh) is confident and organized. He\u2019s going to put together a decent staff. But is the personnel side set up in a way for the head coach and pieces to have success? And will they have time to do it?\u201d (The Athletic<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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