The Jacksonville Jaguars shocked the NFL when they shelled out a four-year, $72 million deal for new wide receiver Christian Kirk. It made the wideout a top-10 paid player in terms of average annual value. The move was head-scratching because Kirk has never eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving in a season with the Arizona Cardinals.
Bleacher Report released its list of one offseason move every NFL team could regret and said the Jaguars may wish they never signed Kirk to such a large contract.
According to Spotrac, Kirk’s deal ranks sixth along with Tyler Lockett’s contract among wide receivers in guaranteed money ($37 million), and he’s tied with Tyreek Hill and Kenny Golladay for ninth at the position in average annual salary ($18 million).
Kirk will aid quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s development. He’s a shifty sure-handed receiver with a 65.9 percent catch rate who’s effective in the slot and out wide. The 25-year-old logged career highs in catches (77) and receptions (982) last year.
However, Kirk’s career production doesn’t warrant top-10 wideout money. He hasn’t logged 1,000 receiving yards or scored more than six touchdowns in a single season. The Jaguars may not regret signing him, but they won’t like his contract in a couple of years.
