Shedeur Sanders wasn't the only big-name rookie to make his anticipated NFL debut this weekend. A day after the Cleveland Browns quarterback spiced up his team's competition under center, Sanders' former Colorado teammate Travis Hunter took the field for his own 2025 opener,

In his first NFL preseason game, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter played just one drive each on both offense and defense. The former Colorado Buffaloes superstar had a mostly quiet day but still managed to hold his own.

Hunter started the game, which Pittsburgh won 31-25, along with the rest of the Jaguars' regular starting offense including quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Hunter was in on 11 of 12 snaps on the first drive (including a play wiped out due to a penalty) and he ran seven routes.