Travis Hunter had some pregame jitters. He was candid following the Jaguars’ 31-25 preseason loss to the Steelers on Saturday, his first taste of NFL action. “I was a little nervous at first,” Hunter said. “But after the first play, I was good.”

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,

Hunter joined the defense on the Steelers' second offensive drive. On his second snap, he had a chance to get his first tackle, but Steelers' RB Kaleb Johnson made him miss. Hunter's first defensive drive ended with no tackles on five snaps.