Jacksonville's Travis Hunter played 28 snaps on defense and just 2 on offense in 11-on-11 work in Wednesday's joint practice with the Panthers, according to ESPN's Michael DiRocco. That fits the recent camp trend: Hunter has been playing much more defense than offense.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Hunter's Appeal Fading Fast
Hunter's Wednesday usage stands out even more because WR Parker Washington was out, yet Hunter still saw scant offensive work.
It's become clear that he won't open the season with a big enough role to be a reliable fantasy start. We're not betting on that changing without an injury to one of Jacksonville's top three WRs. And Wednesday's usage has us wondering if Hunter would become a fantasy factor even with an injury ahead of him on the depth chart.
He's only worth rostering in deep fantasy leagues with 18+ roster spots.
Other Winners & Losers: More Playing Time For Washington, Thomas, and Meyers
Hunter's minimal offensive role is good news for WRs Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., and Jakobi Meyers. This remains a deep pass-catching corps that also includes TE Brenton Strange, but it at least seems like those top three WRs will be on the field plenty.
Washington had been the star of camp before missing the last couple of days. Thomas was the team's best WR on Wednesday, according to Sports Illustrated's John Shipley.
