Is there any way to justify Christian Kirk's new Jaguars contract? FrontOffice33 | DUUUVAL
$84 million with free-agent wide receiver Christian Kirk. Full terms of the deal have yet to be released, but the former Arizona Cardinal has landed an extremely sizable payday in Jacksonville, one that makes him one of the highest-paid receivers in the league annually.
Jaguars general manager Trent Baalke entered the offseason needing to upgrade his receiver corps, and swiftly identified Kirk as his main target as the two sides reached a shockingly large deal just two hours into the legal tampering window. The impending departure of the oft-injured D.J. Chark left Jacksonville with a need for speed, and Kirk has plenty to spare.
Kirk experienced a career-topping season in 2021 while producing personal-best numbers in receptions and receiving yards while scoring five touchdowns on a high-flying Arizona Cardinals team that featured Kyler Murray at quarterback and a plethora of weapons both in the backfield and at receiver. Kirk has rarely had to serve as the go-to target throughout his career, barring injury to Arizona's top receivers, but he'll likely be asked to become that player in Jacksonville.