# Deion Sanders on Travis Hunter's usage

> Deion Sanders says he has no idea what's going on with Travis Hunter's NFL role.
- Title: Deion Sanders on Travis Hunter's usage · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Deion Sanders says he has no idea what's going on with Travis Hunter's NFL role. Deion Sanders admits he doesn't understand Travis Hunter's limited playing…
- Keywords: travis hunter, deion sanders, jaguars, nfl, cornerback, receiver, two-way player, playtime, draft pick, sports, Deion, Sanders
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/deion-sanders-on-travis-hunters-usage-i-have-no-idea-whats-going-on
- Published: 2026-09-26T13:04:06.586+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: travis hunter, deion sanders, jaguars, nfl, cornerback, receiver, two-way player, playtime, draft pick, sports
## Deion Sanders' confusion
Deion Sanders says he has no idea what's going on with Travis Hunter's NFL role.

> I have no idea what's going on
## Hunter's limited snaps
Hunter got four snaps on offense and 29 on defense in Week 1, with one catch for eight yards.
## Week 2 usage
Hunter had six snaps on offense and 37 on defense in Week 2, not targeted in Jacksonville passing game.
## Hunter's two-way potential
Hunter believes he can reach full potential as cornerback and receiver despite Ryan Clark's warning that it's impossible to be both.

> Work ethic
## Hunter's preference
Hunter wants to play full-time on both sides of the ball but says he cannot sit on the sideline.

> I like doing both
## Jaguars' dilemma
Jaguars moved Hunter up from No. 5 to No. 2 in draft to get two players in one, but his snaps don't add up to full-time work.
## The numbers don't work
Channing Crowder says the numbers don't work out for Hunter to be the best at both positions full-time.

> The numbers don’t work out
## Hunter's draft decision
Jaguars traded up to get Hunter despite his two-way potential, but his playtime remains limited.
## What's next
Hunter will likely accept playing one side of the ball full-time after struggling to find consistent two-way role.
## Key takeaway

Deion Sanders admits he doesn't understand Travis Hunter's limited playing time despite his potential as a two-way player.