The Jacksonville Jaguars will get the first glimpses of the two-way rookie Travis Hunter on Saturday when they square off against Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers in the preseason opener. The Jaguars traded up to draft Hunter at No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, parting ways with a significant amount of draft capital in the process. The former Colorado Buffaloes will play at both the cornerback and the wide receiver position for the Jaguars.
Will Jaguars' Travis Hunter Play Today vs. Steelers in Preseason Game? originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will get the first glimpses of the two-way rookie Travis Hunter on Saturday when they square off against Aaron Rodgers' Pittsburgh Steelers in the preseason opener.
The Jaguars traded up to draft Hunter at No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, parting ways with a significant amount of draft capital in the process. The former Colorado Buffaloes will play at both the cornerback and the wide receiver position for the Jaguars.
Hunter is set to make his preseason debut against the Steelers. The Jaguars' head coach, Liam Coen, announced on Thursday that Hunter will participate in both offensive and defensive snaps.
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Coen appeared on the "Up and Adams Show" and shared his strategy for Hunter's first outing in the NFL. He revealed that Hunter will feature more on the defense than the offense.
“His most natural position is probably corner… Hence, we deployed him more on offense throughout the spring and summer to develop the offensive skill set that maybe just wasn’t there quite yet,” Coen said.
“He has done some great things out here. I think it’ll probably be balanced, but maybe a little bit more defensive.”
Hunter's new nickname will be put to the test on Saturday as he enters the biggest stage of them all. The Jaguars' rookie is confident about his potential. He said he wouldn't have committed to playing on both sides if he wasn't sure about it.
When and Where to Watch Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Preseason Game?
The Jaguars will face the Steelers on Saturday, August 9, at 7 PM ET at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. While Coen is set to lineup his starters, the Steelers' head coach, Mike Tomlin, is sitting out his starters, including Aaron Rodgers.
Jacksonville fans can tune in to FOX30, where Brian Sexton will call every play, Bucky Brooks will be the color analyst, and Brent Martineau will be the designated sideline reporter for the fixture.
The Steelers fans can stream the matchup on KDKA-TV (CBS), where Bob Pompeani will call every play, Charlie Batch will be the color analyst, and Missi Matthews will be the designated sideline reporter. Viewers can also stream the matchup using NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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