"Travis Hunter already a bust" - NFL fans react as Jaguars star makes massive error on defense during preseason debut vs. Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars Training Camp - Source: Getty
Jaguars star Travis Hunter makes massive error on defense - Source: Getty

Travis Hunter made an immediate impact in college as a two-way player, one who was as adept at making plays as he was at stopping them. But if Saturday's 31-25 preseason loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers is any indication, his detractors may start thinking that he will have a hard time doing the same in the NFL.

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During the second quarter, the Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback attempted to tackle Kaleb Johnson on a running play but was instead slammed headfirst into the ground.

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Much mockery from fans on X ensued.

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"He most overrated player in a long long time," one snickered.
"This stupid experiment should be over soon," another demanded.
"Travis Hunter non existent," another commented.
"Travis Hunter and Cam Ward are the easiest 1-2 bust picks in NFL history," one trolled.
"Damnnnnnnnnnn wtf travis," another was stunned.

Just this week, Jaguars cornerback Jourdan Lewis had praised Hunter's adaptability:

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"He's just so comfortable. He's confident in what he does. He knows the spotlight's on him. He just goes out there and handles business."

And so did wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.:

"Being able to go out there and execute the plays and knowing the ins and outs. Just being in his playbook, learning the playbook, knowing what he has, not having to second-guess himself or think twice about what he has. That's probably the biggest thing."
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Travis Hunter gave shoutout to Deion Sanders ahead of rookie season

When mentioning Travis Hunter’s career, one will be remiss to forget mentioning Deion Sanders. The Hall of Fame cornerback was his coach at Jackson State and then Colorado and played a major part in his development into a two-way player.

Recently, he got to meet former NFL coach Jon Gruden. In a video shared by Barstool Sports, the former Heisman Trophy winner said:

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“This is what Coach Prime built me for. It’s football at the end of the day. Just got to learn the playbook. We got a plan at the beginning of the week, so we already know, we just gotta continue to keep doing it. … It’s simple to us.”

He was also asked about working with Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence:

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“It’s going great. We’re clicking. We get extra balls. If we mess up on our routes during practice, we’ll get it in after practice. We’re trying to get the timing right.”

Hunter’s next in-game experience is expected to be at the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 17. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET on WJAX-TV.

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