Travis Hunter 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 185 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R1, #2
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 0.7
- Pos rank
- WR138
- Rostered
- 100%
Week 4 at Bengals, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 21st vs. WRs, neutral
Travis Hunter Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR97 last season at 9.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR138 at 0.7 PPR points per game, against 9.1 over 7 games last season (WR97). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 82nd of 142 in target volume (8.2% target share), 103rd of 142 in downfield role (7.3% air-yards share) and 74th of 142 in efficiency (1.43 yards per route run). Downfield role is the soft spot. Trevor Lawrence is his quarterback.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Texans in Week 6 (5th against WRs) and the Colts in Week 8 (9th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick, flashed receiver chops in a seven-game, injury-shortened rookie year while also playing cornerback. On offense he ran 209 routes for 45 targets and 28-298-1, an 8.2 percent target share with a strong 0.215 targets per route and 1.43 yards per route, plus a 44-yard catch among five 20-plus grabs. The catch rate (62.2 percent) and -0.051 EPA per play reflect a raw, split-attention role, and the WR93 finish (35.8 points) understates the per-route efficiency he showed when on the field.
The entire case rests on his 2026 snap allocation: if Jacksonville commits him to a fuller offensive workload alongside Brian Thomas Jr., the target share and route volume should climb sharply. The two-way usage is a genuine risk to his ceiling, but the talent and draft pedigree are elite. He is a high-variance WR3/flex gamble in redraft and a premier dynasty asset to acquire while uncertainty suppresses his price.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 7.9
- Red-zone targets
- 5
- Route participation
- 34.8%
- YAC per reception
- 5.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Texans in Week 6 and the Colts in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 CIN, 21stWk 5 PHI, 12thWk 6 HOU, 5thWk 8 IND, 9th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Limited downfield role7.3% air-yards share, 103rd of 142 WRs in 2025.
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Travis Hunter Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Travis Hunter's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Travis Hunter projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His downfield role (7.3% air-yards share, 103rd of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Travis Hunter's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Travis Hunter is the WR138 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Travis Hunter's projected role going forward?
Travis Hunter is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Travis Hunter get more targets?
Travis Hunter's targets are holding steady: 0.0 a game over his last two games against 0.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Travis Hunter's fantasy football upside?
Travis Hunter's upside: his ceiling this season is 2.1 PPR points (Week 1, WR93) and the Texans in Week 6 and the Colts in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Travis Hunter's fantasy value?
Travis Hunter's risks: his downfield role (7.3% air-yards share, 103rd of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Travis Hunter's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.