The Jacksonville Jaguars gave Christian Kirk the bag on Monday.
The Jags have been busy in the opening hours of free agency and wasted no time tossing a massive contract to the Cardinals wide receiver. Per Adam Schefter, Kirk’s deal runs four years, $84 million; with an annual salary of up to $21 million.
Jaguars are giving former Cardinals WR Christian Kirk a four-year deal worth up to $84 million deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2022
The 25-year-old now leaps to being the third highest-paid WR in the NFL. The football world was pretty blown away by the agreement.
“$21 [million] per year for a WR that had only 4 games of 100 yards in 4 years as a starter?” asked Dov Kleiman.
$21 millions per year for a wr that had only 4 games of 100 yards in 4 years as a starter?
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 14, 2022
“What kind of crack is Jacksonville smoking,” tweeted Deep Dive Fantasy Football.
What kind of crack is Jacksonville smoking https://t.co/pzE9QxJ5P1
— Deep Dive Fantasy Football (@deepdiveff) March 14, 2022
“Appreciate the Jaguars ruining the WR market for everyone else,” said one user. “Stupid money even if you’re betting on Kirk to breakout.”
Appreciate the Jaguars ruining the WR market for everyone else. Stupid money even if you’re betting on Kirk to breakout. https://t.co/GbaqYhyOwI
— C4 (@PAPAxC4) March 14, 2022
“Congrats, Christian Kirk,” tweeted TexAgs.
Congrats, @ckirk 👍 https://t.co/Vfq7oVfej9
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) March 14, 2022
“They are finally adjusting these NFL contracts to include the rise in cost of gasoline.”
They are finally adjusting these NFL contracts to include the rise in cost of gasoline. https://t.co/FxzBIhMl3M
— Falcoholic Matt (@FalcoholicMatt) March 14, 2022
“No way no how no sir,” tweeted Football Outsider’s Derik Klassen.
no way no how no sir https://t.co/K6b80kjVyA
— Derrik Klassen (@QBKlass) March 14, 2022
“I can’t imagine why Davante Adams isn’t happy with the franchise tag,” said Nathan Jahnke of Pro Football Focus.
I can’t imagine why Davante Adams isn’t happy with the franchise tag. https://t.co/d79K7E9rMV
— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) March 14, 2022
“[Davante Adams] right now …” tweeted The Athletic’s Vic Tafur along with a Dr. Evil GIF.
.@tae15adams right now … https://t.co/Oku7ENtImD pic.twitter.com/cIgGliozhk
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) March 14, 2022
“Trent Baalke continues to have no [expletive] clue,” replied All49ers’ Grant Cohn.
Trent Baalke continues to have no fucking clue. https://t.co/LuLFSiC8oq
— Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) March 14, 2022
The price just went up for a number of NFL receivers.
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