The Jaguars are receiving curiosity on Christian Kirk,
Jason La Canfora of the Washington Submit particulars. That comes as no shock given the crew’s 0-4 file to start out the 12 months. Questions loom over the job safety of head coach Doug Pederson and common supervisor Trent Baalke, and extra losses over the approaching weeks might result in the crew adopting a vendor’s standpoint.
For now, nonetheless, La Canfora provides Jacksonville has rebuffed commerce curiosity for veteran gamers. The crew is trying to retain numerous core gamers within the hopes of rebounding throughout the speedy future. If one or each of Pederson and Baalke have been to be let go, although, Kirk might develop into a extra possible commerce goal for contending groups. The 27-year-old has already been floated as a candidate to be moved earlier than the Nov. 5 deadline, with the Chiefs and Steelers representing potential locations.
“They’re going so as to add a receiver earlier than the deadline, for positive,” one common supervisor advised La Canfora when talking concerning the Chiefs. “I believe it’s going to be Christian Kirk. He simply seems like an Andy Reid receiver. He actually suits what they do.”
With Marquise Brown out till no less than the playoffs and Rashee Rice coping with what could also be an ACL tear, receiver is an apparent place for Kansas Metropolis to focus on within the occasion a midseason transfer is made. Pulling off a take care of the division-rival Raiders for Adams (whose choice is the Jets) could be difficult for the Chiefs. Kirk is among the many different choices who might make a notable influence down the stretch and thru the playoffs if he have been to be added to the fold, nonetheless.
The previous Cardinals second-rounder took a free agent take care of Jacksonville in 2022. The phrases of that four-year, $72M pact got here as a shock to many on the time, however the prime of the receiver market has since seen a number of surges in worth. Kirk delivered a robust debut Jags marketing campaign, totaling profession highs in catches (84), yards (1,108) and touchdowns (eight). He was restricted to 12 video games final season, however be nonetheless remained a high-end choice within the passing recreation by averaging 13.8 yards per catch.
The 2024 marketing campaign noticed Kirk file just one reception in every of the primary two contests; the Texas A&M product has made 15 catches since then. In contrast to numerous different gamers who might be on the transfer shortly, Kirk’s deal runs by way of 2025. None of his base wage ($15.5M) for subsequent 12 months is assured, nonetheless, so a brand new association might be made shortly after arrival with an buying crew.
Suitors would tackle a prorated portion of Kirk’s $14.5M wage for this season in a deal. That determine might develop into manageable nearer to the deadline specifically, nevertheless it stays to be seen if the Jaguars will authorize offers sending him and different veterans elsewhere over the approaching weeks.
