Trent McDuffie says Travis Hunter is altering the game

There's no one else in the league like #12.
Kansas City Chiefs v Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL 2025
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The Jacksonville Jaguars managed a major upset over the Kansas City Chiefs (and the referees) in an exciting Week 5 Monday Night Football game. Throughout the game, no matter what happened, the Jaguars never game up, so even when it seemed impossible for them to win, they never gave up.

There were a number of players who made a big impact, most notably including Trevor Lawrence and Devin Lloyd. But some of the most exciting plays in the game came from Travis Hunter, the rookie who is taking the league by storm a little more each week.

The Jaguars gambled a lot to get Hunter in this year's draft, with him continuing to play on both sides of the ball as he did in college. He has had a slow, but steady, start so far this season, and his skills were finally on full display this week. And the Chiefs - the closest thing the NFL currently has to a dynasty - are noticing.

Trent McDuffie just gave Travis Hunter a huge compliment

Hunter was on fire during Monday night's game, ending the game with three receptions and a whopping 64 yards, averaging over 21 yards per catch. He is, quite simply, electric and able to create plays no matter the circumstances. And while he played more on offense than defense, he still had a couple of tackles against the Chiefs, including one exciting play when he took down Travis Kelce.

Yet the most stunning display came when he caught an incredible 44-yard pass, in the air, while under double coverage.

So it isn't much of a surprise that Hunter was getting a major compliment from Kansas City's own Trent McDuffie after the game.

Afterwards, as both teams shook hands before heading to their respective locker rooms, McDuffie sought out Hunter, and gave him a five-word compliment: "You're changing the game, bro."

This is high praise, considering who it's coming from. Trent McDuffie is one of the best cornerbacks in the league, the same position Hunter plays on defense, and he's recognizing that Hunter isn't just making history by playing both sides of the ball - he's changing everything, because he's also playing both positions extraordinarily well.

Understandably, the Jaguars have been cautious with Hunter, likely wanting to avoid injury. But as he slowly gets into the rhythm of things, he's showing just how much he's capable of doing, and like McDuffie said - it's going to change the game forever.

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