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T<\/span>he Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong> may have drafted Travis Hunter<\/strong><\/a> for his offensive firepower, but don’t expect his defensive skills to sit on the shelf-and star pass rusher Arik Armstead<\/strong> says that’s exactly what makes the rookie a game-changer.<\/p>\n “This is rare air,”<\/em> Armstead told TMZ Sports<\/em>, after personally announcing the Jaguars’ bold draft move. “We have a player who would’ve been a first-rounder as a receiver or a cornerback. That’s basically unheard of.”<\/em><\/p>\n The Jags shocked the NFL world by trading up from the No. 5 pick to No. 2<\/strong>, leapfrogging to snag the electric two-way phenom-someone Armstead says will absolutely impact the defense<\/strong>, even if he’s not always lining up there.<\/p>\n “Coach [Liam Coen] said he’ll start on offense and sprinkle him into defense,”<\/em> Armstead<\/strong> shared. “We’re excited. He’s dynamic. He’s gonna bring something totally different to our team.”<\/em><\/p>\n Hunter, who received the Heisman Trophy<\/strong> excelling at both wide receiver and cornerback at Colorado<\/strong>, now steps into a Jags<\/a> lineup hungry for a spark on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n And Armstead, the NFL’s reigning Walter Payton Man of the Year<\/strong>, believes Hunter’s elite ball skills will eventually translate into interceptions, momentum shifts, and a defensive identity boost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The moment the trade with the Browns went down, Armstead-who was backstage with none other than Lil Wayne and Commissioner Roger Goodell<\/strong>-knew what was coming. “Everyone knew once we moved up to two… it was Travis.”<\/em><\/p>\nHunter will have his chance on offense and defense<\/h2>\n
Armstead can’t wait to play with Hunter<\/h2>\n