Travis Hunter Going Viral For Stumbling On Routes: Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp

Former Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter was selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He is entering his rookie season with the Jacksonville Jaguars with high expectations. Hunter is going viral for stumbling on his routes during practices while unguarded.

May 10, 2025; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) meets with the media following rookie minicamp at Miller Electric Center. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images / Travis Register-Imagn Images

Former Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up from the No. 5 pick with their eyes set on Hunter, who is set to start at wide receiver this season.

There are high expectations for Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner. He is an elite athlete and a versatile player. Hunter has now gone through Rookie Minicamp and videos are surfacing of the rookie’s route running abilities. 

May 10, 2025; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) meets with the media following rookie minicamp at Miller Electric Center. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images / Travis Register-Imagn Images

The videos include Hunter running unguarded routes and stumbling on them. The versatile athlete is going viral for this issue, with fans worried that he cannot run simple unguarded routes. The concern is regarding his footwork, with the idea that his athleticism has covered up his lack of route running skills a top receiver needs.

While Hunter’s footwork can be seen as a concern, he has only gone through a couple of practices in the NFL. This is an element of his game that can be worked on ahead of the 2025 NFL season. 

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Concerns about rookies before they take the field for an NFL game are nothing new. In 2021, ahead of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase’s rookie season, there was concern about him not being able to catch the ball. Chase has since turned into one of the top wide receivers in the league. 

Despite struggles with his route running, Jaguars executive vice president of football operations and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Boselli has had nothing but praise for Hunter. 

“We’re not playing real football yet. We’re just on the grass doing individual drills, a lot of install, a lot of education. With that said, Travis Hunter and I had high expectations, obviously, we traded our first-rounder next year and our second-rounder this year to go to get him; we felt like he was the best guy to be a Jaguar. So we had high expectations, he’s exceeded my expectations,” Boselli said.

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“You see the athlete on the field. You see how he moves, the change of direction, body control, but it’s the person that I’m most enamored with. The natural leadership he brings, the energy, the excitement, the smile, and he’s a tireless worker. This is a guy that wants to be the best. You watch how he approached phase two workouts and rookie minicamp, this is a guy that’s hungry to be the best,” Boselli continued.

Hunter is coming off of a college season where he had 1,258 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. He did this while also playing defense for the Buffaloes, finishing with 35 total tackles, four interceptions, one forced fumble, and 11 passes defended. Hunter is a strong athlete whose talent translates onto the field.

May 10, 2025; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) participates in a drill during rookie minicamp practice at Miller Electric Center. Mandatory Credit: Travis Register-Imagn Images / Travis Register-Imagn Images

Despite being the No. 2 overall pick, Hunter knows there is a lot of work he has to do still. The former Colorado star spoke to the media during the NFLPA Rookie Premiere and discussed how he and former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders have to show up each day and work to earn their spot.

“We just going to work, man,” Hunter said. “We both got our heads down and doing what we have to do. There’s a lot of doubters out there for him, and he’s going to go to work. I’m going to go to work and just going to do what we’ve always been doing.”

“We definitely got to be leaders, especially me,” Hunter said. “I was the number two overall pick, so I gotta come in and be a leader.”

The NFL season for the Jacksonville Jaguars kicks off on Sept. 7 against the Carolina Panthers. There is still time for Hunter to clean his footwork and prove why he was deserving of the No. 2 overall pick.

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