3 Takeaways from Jaguars' training camp practice No. 6: Travis Hunter and Josh Hines-Allen

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Following the Jaguars' sixth training camp practice, here are three takeaways from what took place.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have wrapped up their sixth training camp practice, the second of which was in pads.
With help from the media members who were in attendance, here are three key takeaways from what took place on Tuesday.
Opportunity for Jarrian Jones
During offseason programs, Montaric Brown had spent a lot of time with the first team defense opposite of Tyson Campbell. Unfortunately, Brown will be sidelined for the remainder of training camp with an injury.
This has then led to additional opportunities for other cornerbacks on the roster, specifically Jarrian Jones. As ESPN's Michael DiRocco wrote after minicamp, Jones was navigating a learning curve with Anthony Campanile's zone-heavy defensive scheme.
However, after Tuesday's practice, Campanile discussed the progress he has seen from Jones.
"He's a great competitor," Campanile said of Jones. "He really works hard to play with technique. I think he did a great job in the spring and he's one of the guys that worked really hard in the summer. Was with a lot of the guys on the team, working technique, studying, so he came back into camp really ready to go.
"I see a lot of the drill work he's doing every day is showing up now. The muscle memory is starting to set in and he's really playing with good technique and it's starting to show up in all the one-on-one work and the team periods."
Josh Hines-Allen has been very disruptive
As Jamal St. Cyr of News-4-Jax wrote in his training camp takeaways, Hines-Allen has been a "one-man wrecking crew." St. Cyr added that Hines-Allen has looked "unblockable at times."
Compared to this time a year ago. Hines-Allen is back at his more natural playing weight after former defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen had him and other defenders bulk up. This is also a defensive scheme under Campanile that has a very attacking play style up front and one that prioritizes movement as well.
Hines-Allen isn't only playing well, he's very confident and has a huge goal for the 2025 season--he wants to break the NFL's single-season sack record, which is currently at 22.5 sacks.
"I think all pass rushers should strive for that goal like every team strives to win a Super Bowl," Hines-Allen said via ESPN. "So, I think my goal is to break the record and not really focus on it. Just know that if I handle what I need to handle, stay healthy, know what I'm doing, communicate, anticipate what's happening to me, anticipate pass and kind of be quicker on that, then everything's going to play off the way it's supposed to."
Another impressive day for Travis Hunter
Two days ago, on Sunday, Hunter put together a really impressive performance at cornerback, which included multiple pass breakups.
On Tuesday, now playing wide receiver, he had another strong showing. John Shipley of Jaguars on SI wrote that Hunter had "several impressive grabs" during today's practice. Shipley adds that Hunter had a touchdown during the red zone period and made a tough over-the-middle catch as well.
"Really encouraging," Grant Udinski said of Hunter's progress at receiver. "I think even from the end of the spring last year to the start of training camp this year, you notice the progression. Not only from the mental standpoint but from a technique and release standpoint at the receiver position. I only expect with the way that he works and approaches it that progression will continue."