When it comes to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s hard to predict if the team will have any Pro Bowlers this upcoming season. They’ve only won four games in the last two seasons, which puts them at a disadvantage, and they also play in a small market, which doesn’t help either. It’s especially hard to predict if they will have any offensive Pro Bowlers as their defense is more talented.
However, in a recent post where NFL.com’s Nick Shook named a potential first-time Pro Bowler on every team, the Jags were slotted an option on the offensive side instead of the defensive side. That player was receiver Christian Kirk, who the Jags added through a four-year deal this spring in free agency.
Did the Jaguars overpay for Kirk this offseason? Based on past production, that’s a fair assessment, but they handed over the cash because they expect Kirk to emerge as a primary target for Trevor Lawrence in the quarterback’s second season. This is still a roster in need of additional talent and one that’s relying on a handful of young, unproven hopefuls, so I’m turning to the speedster and hoping Doug Pederson can maximize this pairing. If the front office is going to score a win, it would be by watching Lawrence connect with Kirk often enough to earn him a Pro Bowl nod.
