Jacksonville Jaguars to Release Wide Receiver Christian Kirk After Two Injury-Plagued Seasons

The move will save the team over $10 million in cap space but comes with $13.6 million in dead money as Kirk enters a crowded free-agent market.

Christian Kirk, 28, signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Jaguars in 2022 but missed 14 games over the past two seasons due to injuries.
The release will save the Jaguars $10.4 million in salary cap space for 2025 but result in $13.6 million in dead money for the team.
Kirk achieved career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns during his first season in Jacksonville but struggled with a core muscle injury in 2023 and a broken collarbone in 2024.
This marks the first major roster decision under new general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen, both hired in February 2025.
Kirk joins a competitive free-agent market that includes notable wide receivers such as Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, and DeAndre Hopkins.