Jaguars' Travis Hunter Talks Feeling 'Lighter' Despite Gaining 10 Pounds in NFL Offseason

Travis Hunter revealed that his mobility hasn't been impacted after gaining 10 pounds to prepare for his 2026 campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"Everybody like, 'Gain weight, gain weight,'" Hunter said Friday, per ESPN's Michael DiRocco. "Coach [Liam Coen] was like, 'Hey, play at whatever weight you're happy at.' So me just coming in and putting on them pounds, I was scared at first. I'm like, 'Oh dang, I've never played at this weight. I'm going to feel heavy. I'm not going to be able to do what I do.'

"But training and being able to put those months in, not just on the grass but in the weight room too, just putting in at the work, it made me feel lighter on my feet when I finally touched the grass."

Hunter lined up at cornerback and wide receiver during his rookie year on the Jaguars in 2025, racking up 15 tackles and three passes defended to go along with 28 catches for 298 yards and one touchdown in seven games.

The No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft's inaugural season came to an early end due to a knee injury that he suffered in practice, though.

With Hunter reportedly expected to spend more time at cornerback than wide receiver in 2026, he bulked up during the offseason while preparing for a larger role defensively.

Still, he hasn't sacrificed his speed in order to do so.

NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported that Hunter was running over 20 miles per hour during offseason workouts on July 8.

The Jaguars enter their 2026 campaign with high expectations after wrapping up a 13-4 finish in 2025, looking to make consecutive playoff appearances for the first time since 1999.