The Houston Texans have acquired large receiver Christian Kirk from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2026 seventh-round draft decide, ESPN and The Athletic reported on Thursday.
The decide initially belonged to the Los Angeles Rams.
On Wednesday, the Jaguars introduced they’d launch Kirk when the NFL free company interval kicks off on March 12. They as an alternative discovered an suitor within the Texans and proceeded with the commerce.
Kirk, 28, had 379 receiving yards, 27 receptions and one landing in eight video games final season earlier than breaking his collarbone in Week 8. He missed the rest of the season and enters the ultimate 12 months of his contract.
The 5-foot-11 wideout carries a $16.2 million cap hit in 2025 after signing a four-year, $72 million contract with the Jags in 2022. He recorded 84 catches, 1,108 yards and eight touchdowns in his first season with the group — all profession highs — as Jacksonville received the AFC South.
He missed the ultimate 5 video games of the 2023 season with an indirect damage and the Jaguars did not meet offseason expectations in 2024, stumbling to a 4-13 report.
Rookie Brian Thomas Jr. led Jacksonville in receiving yards (1,282) and touchdowns (10) in 2024 — cracking the NFL’s high 10 in each classes. Gabe Davis, Parker Washington, Devin Duvernay and Josh Reynolds are additionally on the depth chart as free company and the NFL Draft strategy.
The Texans have Nico Collins atop their large receiver core and it is murky after that. Stefon Diggs is a free agent and Tank Dell faces query marks for the 2025 marketing campaign after struggling a serious knee damage in December. He underwent a second surgical procedure on Wednesday, to restore a torn ACL, after a previous surgical procedure to restore different torn ligaments. He’s anticipated to overlook the season.
Kirk was chosen within the second spherical of the 2018 draft and spent the primary 4 seasons of his profession with the Arizona Cardinals, the place he posted 236 receptions, 2,902 receiving yards and 17 scores.
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