Jacksonville Jaguars dynamo Travis Hunter was the No. 2 overall pick in part because of his upside to be a high-end wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL, and Robert Griffin III is calling for the rookie phenom to be fully unleashed in Week 8 and beyond.
Griffin was a first-year sensation once upon a time in Washington, where he led the now-Commanders to the playoffs as a tremendous dual-threat quarterback. Injuries unfortunately derailed his career, and since then, Griffin has turned to firing off hot takes for a living as a sports media personality. His opinion on Hunter is interesting to say the least.
What Did Robert Griffin III Say About The Jaguars’ Usage of Travis Hunter?
Robert Griffin III was poetic about Travis Hunter, gassing up his eight-catch, 101-yard performance as a wide receiver in Week 7, and referencing his pass breakup against Rams superstar Davante Adams.
The conclusion Griffin came to after watching Sunday’s action was that Hunter should be playing full-time on both sides of the ball in the NFL, dismissing the notion that he’s not refined enough to be a functional wideout as of now.
“If you’re the Jacksonville Jaguars, you did not draft this man to play him part-time on either side of the ball, or just to play him on one side of the ball,” Griffin said. “It’s why he won the Heisman Trophy. Trust him. Do not waste this man’s talent.”
The Jacksonville Jaguars need to LET TRAVIS HUNTER PLAY FULL TIME ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE. Don’t waste his talent. pic.twitter.com/Bl0NSjtU3p
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 21, 2025
The overarching point that Griffin made about Hunter’s playing time is valid. This new Jacksonville regime sacrificed a future first-round pick to move up and acquire Hunter, so why not unleash him to the fullest extent that his elite talent will allow?
It’s hard to judge anything Hunter did in the Jaguars’ 35-7 loss to the Rams in London, because the outcome was well out of hand for much of the game. Nevertheless, Week 7 represented a massive leap forward for Hunter in terms of translating his massive potential as a receiver to the field. It was easily his best performance thus far.
Patience should be the name of the game in Jacksonville, because after all, Hunter is a unicorn who’s attempting to pull off an unprecedented feat in the NFL’s storied history. He ranks 60th in PFSN’s WR Impact hierarchy, but that’s really not that bad when taking into account his rookie status and how he’s trying to juggle playing on defense as well.
Hunter’s 14 targets from this past Sunday hint at Jags head coach Liam Coen’s desire to feed him the ball. Young quarterback Trevor Lawrence is having bouts of inconsistent play; his 80.6 passer rating is among the worst in the league among starting QBs.
There’s still plenty of hope to cling to for Jaguars fans, though. Between an elite play-caller in Coen, and a dynamic wide receiver duo of Hunter and Brian Thomas Jr., this offense has a ton firepower. If Lawrence can get a little more settled and more consistent, he’ll only unlock more of Hunter’s capacity to be a high-end playmaker.
I’ve always thought Hunter had a higher ceiling as a cornerback, but there’s no denying how promising his offensive trajectory looks only seven games into his NFL journey. Hunter’s development should continue to be among the most exciting subplots to monitor for the rest of the 2025 season.
