The Jacksonville Jaguars finally signed rookie acquisition Travis Hunter with a four-year deal heading into the 2025 NFL season, and it seems that the team is keen to fire up the campaign with a promising run that will see them return as contenders in the NFL now more than ever. So far, it is looking good, and we are seeing a potential comeback from the team at this point.

It can be remembered that the Jaguars moved up with a trade to ensure that they would get Hunter with the second pick instead. They sent a hefty amount of picks to the Cleveland Browns to ensure that they would not miss out on such a dynamic talent, and it seems that this is the best pick that they could have gotten out of it.

This marks as the cornerstone of the fresh beginning that the Jaguars are looking forward to with the team putting James Gladstone as their new GM to start off the offseason. Before the draft, Gladstone said that Hunter being a priority acquisition is because of the fact that the receiver/cornerback is regarded as a trajectory-changing player now more than ever.

Huge Signing for Jacksonville

Rookie contracts are usually pretty predictable — slotted amounts, signing bonuses paid in installments, and a few incentives here and there. But this? This is different.

Hunter becomes the first player who isn’t a quarterback or the No. 1 overall pick to get his entire signing bonus all at once. That’s a huge shift in the league’s contract culture and could change how elite prospects negotiate moving forward. The deal is worth $46.65 million over four years, along with a $30.57 million signing bonus.

The Jaguars didn’t just draft Hunter — they traded up to get him. And they didn’t just pay him — they made history doing it. According to the team, they’re planning to ease Hunter into both sides of the ball, starting with more offensive snaps early in the season. But make no mistake: the goal is full two-way deployment by Week 1.

Hunter is anticipated to be a top-tier acquisition by the team, and him training on both sides of the field means that there is going to be a lot of expectations in his games. He is going to be a two-way performer, and that is just elite as it can be when you hope for massive finishes.

Writing History in Jacksonville

With top-tier receivers and DBs often commanding north of $25 million per year, locking in a dual-role star at rookie contract prices? That’s not just smart — it could be revolutionary.

In 2024, Hunter became the first player in college football history to win both the Biletnikoff Award (best WR) and the Bednarik Award (best defender) in the same season. Oh, and he won the Heisman Trophy, too.

The Jaguars took a bold swing — and they just might have hit a grand slam. Travis Hunter is already a once-in-a-generation player. Now, he has a once-in-a-generation contract to match.

For fans, all of this means one thing: get ready to watch something special. Whether Hunter is hauling in a deep ball or breaking up a pass on third-and-long, he’s poised to become one of the most exciting players in the league from day one. The contract is just the beginning. The real story will be written on the field — where Travis Hunter has the chance to change the game in real time.

The season countdown begins now more than ever, and it is going to be exciting as it can be.