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Is this Jaguars WR a cut candidate this offseason?
Is this Jaguars’ wide receiver a potential cut candidate during this offseason?
Is wide receiver Christian Kirk a potential cut candidate for the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason?
Pro Football Network seems to think so. PFN put together their list of potential cut candidates for each team, and the player they mentioned for the Jaguars was Kirk.
During the 2022 season, Kirk’s first with the Jaguars, he would eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving mark. However, the past two seasons have been cut short due to injury, with Kirk playing in just 12 games in 2023 and then only eight games in 2024.
PFN isn’t the first to suggest that Kirk could be a cut candidate either. In fact, ESPN’s Ben Solak has predicted that either Kirk or Evan Engram will be released by the Jaguars this offseason.
Kirk comes with a cap hit of $24.08 million in 2025, which is the largest on the team. If released, Kirk leaves behind a hefty dead cap hit–which are dollars that still count towards the salary cap, even if Kirk is playing elsewhere–of $13.6 million. But that’s also a net savings of $10.43 million in cap space, which could be utilized elsewhere.
Overall, the Jaguars have over $35 million in cap space at the moment, but in terms of spending power, that ranks 17th in the NFL. So depending on how they want to approach free agency this offseason, one could justify Jacksonville needing more cap space than what they currently have.
The emergence of Brian Thomas Jr. last season would make this move more easy to absorb, but receiver then likely becomes a bigger need for the Jaguars to address in some capacity.
When on the field, Kirk has been productive, averaging almost 14.0 yards per catch the last two seasons and targeted often within the offense. That production would have to be replaced.
In addition to Thomas and Kirk, the other Jacksonville receivers currently under contract for the 2025 season are Gabe Davis, Josh Reynolds, Devin Duvernay, Parker Washington, Austin Trammell, David White Jr., and Josh Cephus.
ESPN’s ‘big prediction’ for Jaguars offseason includes a veteran trade or roster cut
ESPN made one “big prediction” for each team this offseason, and for the Jaguars, this included a veteran trade and/or roster cut.
Among other topics, Ben Solak of ESPN recently made a “big prediction” for each of the teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs. So what moves could the Jacksonville Jaguars potentially be making?
Solak’s big prediction for the Jaguars centered around them trading away or releasing one of their veteran pass-catchers, either wide receiver Christian Kirk or tight end Evan Engram.
“I expect at least one of wide receiver Christian Kirk and tight end Evan Engram to be traded or cut this offseason, to make room for younger pass catchers Parker Washington and Brenton Strange,” wrote Solak.
Both players would miss time with injuries in 2024. Engram appeared in nine games and, as always, was a big part of the offense with 64 targets during that span. He was also coming off a 114 catch, 963 yard season in 2023.
Kirk, meanwhile, played eight games and caught 27 passes at 14.0 yards per catch. After eclipsing 1,000 yards in 2022, his first with the Jaguars, Kirk played in only 12 games in 2023.
For a team that had four wins and is making a change at head coach, trading away a veteran for additional draft capital to infuse more young talent on the roster does make sense.
Solak also notes that with the fifth pick in the draft, the Jaguars could still add to their pass-catching unit as well, taking either Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden or Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan–a selection for Jacksonville in a recent mock draft.
There is also the salary cap component to this where moving on from Engram would free up nearly $6 million in cap space and moving on from Kirk would create an additional $10.4 million in cap space, per Over the Cap.
Not accounting for the 2024 unused salary cap rollover, the Jaguars currently rank right around the middle of the pack in 2025 salary cap space.
Who could step up in place of Jaguars WR Gabe Davis?
Who could step up in place of Jaguars WR Gabe Davis?
The Jaguars are now without two starting wide receivers for the rest of the 2024 season.
After losing slot receiver Christian Kirk to a collarbone injury in Week 8, Jacksonville placed outside pass-catcher Gabe Davis on its injured reserve during its Week 12 bye with a reported meniscus tear.
Davis, who signed a three-year, $39 million free-agent contract with Jacksonville in March, finished the campaign with 20 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns.
Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson on Friday identified potential candidates to replace Davis in Jacksonville’s offense moving forward, including Parker Washington, Devin Duvernay and Tim Jones among active roster members and Elijah Cooks, Joshua Cephus and Austin Trammell from the team’s practice squad.
Washington, in particular, could see his usage increase further. He has averaged nearly 35 offensive snaps per game since Week 8, largely due to Kirk’s absence, after logging almost 15 per game over the first seven matchups of the season.
“Yeah, Parker takes a big step forward, obviously. It’s a big role for him,” Pederson said.
“Devin Duvernay increased his role, but we’ve got Elijah Cooks, Joshua Cephus, Austin Trammell’s been elevated [from the practice squad] a couple of times. Any of those guys can step up. Tim Jones can obviously increase his role a little bit more offensively. But really Parker’s the guy that kind of steps into that role.”
Washington has 10 receptions for 118 yards this season, his second with the Jaguars since Jacksonville selected him at No. 185 overall in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He caught 16 passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie.
Washington has also returned six points for 24 yards on average this year, including a 96-yard touchdown against the New England Patriots in Week 7.
Pederson expressed confidence in Washington’s development with the Jaguars this season and his ability to step into the starting lineup based on his previous experience doing so.
“I’ve seen a lot. His growth, maturity, understanding what we are asking of him, what he can do within the system. He and [Jaguars quarterback] Trevor [Lawrence] being on the same page. Just the growth. The growth that he’s made.” Pederson explained.
“This’ll be a great opportunity, much like the end of last season where he stepped up big in Christian’s absence, he’s got to do it again. That’s part of being a backup. He doesn’t — and I can understand this — think of himself as a backup, which is great. I can understand that, but now he gets an opportunity to be the guy. So, a lot of confidence in him and a lot of trust in him.”
Duvernay, Jones and Trammell have combined for five receptions and 69 yards this season. Cooks caught three passes for 38 yards as a rookie in 2023 but has yet to log a statistic this season. Cephus, an undrafted rookie, has yet to appear in a game with Jacksonville.
Pittsburgh radio host describes rumored trade package for Jaguars’ WR
Pittsburgh radio host Andrew Filliponi of 93.7 The Fan discussed the rumored trade package for WR Christian Kirk, prior to his injury.
It is rumored that the ‘Khan Artist’ was nearly conned at his own game. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ General Manager Omar Khan is beloved in the Steel City for his stellar draft selections, trade negotiations, and free agency signings.
However, a rumor coined by Pittsburgh radio host Andrew Filliponi of 93.7 The Fan, described on social media, suggests that the Steelers were extremely close to overpaying in a trade for Jacksonville Jaguars WR Christian Kirk, prior to his season-ending collarbone injury.
According to Filliponi, the rumor claimed Pittsburgh would have sent a 2025 third-round draft selection to Jacksonville in exchange for Kirk..
Rumor: The Steelers were going to send a 2025 3rd round pick to the Jaguars for Christian Kirk. Before Kirk was lost for the season with broken collarbone.
IMO that would have been a HUGE overpay. pic.twitter.com/Jv6zd9rCPJ
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) November 6, 2024
While fans should take the rumor with a grain of salt, if true, the Steelers’ trade for New York Jets WR Mike Williams looks even more outstanding, as the 2025 fifth-round compensation given up is nowhere near as valuable as a third-round draft pick.
Williams should fit nicely into the offensive scheme in Pittsburgh, and fans could catch a glimpse of the Russell Wilson-Williams connection as early as Week 10, when the Steelers take on the Commanders on November 10th at 1:00 PM EST.
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Report: Steelers, Jaguars neared trade for WR Christian Kirk
Report: Steelers, Jaguars neared trade for WR Christian Kirk
The Jaguars were seemingly close to trading slot receiver Christian Kirk to the Pittsburgh Steelers before breaking his collarbone in Jacksonville’s Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Kirk was placed on Jacksonville’s injured reserve Saturday, officially ending his season.
“The Steelers were in the process of trying to get a deal done for Christian Kirk, and league sources told ESPN there was a reasonable chance that the Jaguars wide receiver was going to wind up in Pittsburgh until he broke his collarbone last Sunday,” Schefter wrote Saturday.
Schefter noted the Steelers have been aggressive in searching for wide receiver help as the NFL’s Nov. 5 trade deadline approaches, suggesting Pittsburgh will continue to look into potential trades after a deal for Kirk fell apart.
Kirk’s injury marked his second season-ender in as many years. A core muscle injury ended his 2023 campaign in Week 13.
The third-year Jaguars receiver finished his 2024 season with 27 receptions for 379 yards and one touchdown. He has caught 168 passes for 2,274 yards and 12 touchdowns in 37 games with Jacksonville.
Steelers fans react to devastating trade target injury news
Steelers fans passionately reacted to the trade news regarding the Steelers almost trading for WR Christian Kirk before his injury.
Teams around the NFL were acquiring receivers via trade left and right, and the Steelers, perhaps the most WR-needy team of them all, made no moves whatsoever.
On Friday, fans of the Steel City received an update from insider Adam Schefter on the Pittsburgh WR trade rumors, and it was heartbreaking, to say the least.
Schefter reported that the Steelers were close to acquiring WR Christian Kirk from the Jacksonville Jaguars just before his season-ending collarbone injury against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8.
Fans can still hold onto hope for other prominent veteran WRs on the trade market; however, a player of Kirk’s caliber could have been exactly what the 6-2 Steelers needed.
The Black and Gold faithful continue to lobby for the Steelers to acquire additional talent, but some have given up hope after hearing the awful news. Here are some of the passionate fan responses to the news on social media.
Christian Kirk would have been awesome. To me, the pivot to Mike Williams or Adam Thielen wouldn’t be nearly as exciting.
Still would love Jakobi Meyers, Darius Slayton or Courtland Sutton. #Steelers
— Burner Burgh (@Steel3rsLIX) November 3, 2024
Thank you for your time as a Steeler Christian Kirk, DaVante Adam’s, cooper Kupp and Brandon Aiyuk. Steelers Legends
— Joe(y) (@Joeypla24) November 2, 2024
The Steelers need a Darius Slayton, not a Christian Kirk.
— Noah Nichols (@_NoahNichols) November 2, 2024
Noooo Christian Kirk is down holding his shoulder!!!!! #Steelers can’t catch a break in this WR search
— Marlin Lewis (@T34m0nmyb4ckdoe) October 27, 2024
Damn Christian Kirk out for the year. Would have loved him on the Steelers
— James Boutros (@JamesBoutros) October 28, 2024
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WR’s season-ending injury halted trade to Pittsburgh, per insider
According to insider Adam Schefter, WR Christian Kirk’s season-ending injury halted a probable trade to Pittsburgh.
Steelers fans eagerly awaiting Pittsburgh to make a potential blockbuster trade almost got their wish, according to insider Adam Schefter.
Schefter reported on Saturday afternoon that league sources indicated that, prior to Jacksonville Jaguars WR Christian Kirk’s collarbone injury, the Steelers had a “reasonable chance” of finally pulling off a WR trade.
Kirk has accumulated 5,176 receiving yards and 29 touchdowns in his 93 career games played.
The report from Schefter makes complete sense, as fans were perplexed when WR trades were taking place left and right in the league, yet the Steelers were not among the teams making them. Losing the team’s primary trade target to injury is extremely unfortunate, and it remains to be seen if General Manager Omar Khan can pull off a WR trade before the deadline on November 5th.
The Steelers were in the process of trying to get a deal done for Christian Kirk, and league sources told ESPN there was a reasonable chance that the Jaguars wide receiver was going to wind up in Pittsburgh until he broke his collarbone last Sunday.https://t.co/8YDTPmxThd
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2024
Pittsburgh has until Tuesday, November 5th, at 4:00 PM EST to finalize any trades. Will Khan help build an unstoppable receiving corps before the deadline, or will the team continue to rely on WR Calvin Austin III and WR Van Jefferson opposite WR George Pickens?
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Jaguars promote WRs from practice squad for Week 9
Jaguars promote WRs from practice squad for Week 9
With injuries mounting at the position entering their Week 9 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Jacksonville Jaguars promoted wide receivers Elijah Cooks and Austin Trammell from their practice squad to the active roster via standard elevation on Saturday.
Jacksonville will be without starting slot receiver Christian Kirk for the rest of the season after he broke his collarbone in Week 8.
To pair, fellow starting receivers, Brian Thomas Jr. (chest) and Gabe Davis (shoulder) enter Week 9 questionable, and backup receiver and return specialist Devin Duvernay is currently on the injured reserve.
Cooks joined the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent out of San Jose State in 2023 and secured a spot on the club’s 53-player roster to open the season. He made nine appearances as a rookie and caught three passes for 38 yards.
However, Cooks was relegated to Jacksonville’s practice squad this season. His elevation for Week 9 will mark his first game active with the Jaguars this year.
Tranmell joined the Jaguars this offseason after beginning his career with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021 and spending the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Like Cooks, he was moved to Jacksonville‘s practice squad in August.
Trammell has logged six receptions for 42 yards and averaged 16.8 yards per kickoff return and 7.3 yards per punt return over 24 career appearances.
Jaguars place WR Christian Kirk on injured reserve
Jaguars place WR Christian Kirk on injured reserve
The Jaguars placed starting slot receiver Christian Kirk on their injured reserve Saturday, officially ending his season after he suffered a broken collarbone in Jacksonville’s Week 8 matchup with the Green Bay Packers.
Kirk landed on his shoulder while attempting to catch a fourth-quarter, 3rd and 11 pass from Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper fell on top of Kirk as he made contact with the ground.
Kirk finishes the 2024 season, his seventh in the NFL and third with Jacksonville, with 27 receptions for 379 yards and one touchdown, bringing his three-year, 37-game line with the Jaguars to 168 receptions for 2,274 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Kirk took to Instagram to share a message with Jaguars fans when it was revealed he would miss the rest of the campaign.
Defining moments like this in our lives provide an opportunity to show who we are in our core. The “obstacle” is always the way, and that’s how I choose to attack it. My journey is far from over in this league, and know I’ll be back better than ever.
To Duval, my teammates, coaches, and family, I’m sorry that I won’t be out there for the rest of the season. I’ve loved every moment of being apart of this organization, and hopefully will spend many more Sundays in a Jags uniform.
I love this game more than anything.. I promise you will see the best version of myself come next season… until then.
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