Overview

• The Jacksonville Jaguars traded wide receiver Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick originally from the Rams.
• Kirk, 28, had been slated for release but was traded instead, saving Jacksonville $10.4 million in cap space while incurring $13.6 million in dead money.
• The Texans, facing injuries to key receivers Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs' free agency, add Kirk as a complement to Nico Collins in their receiving lineup.
• Kirk signed a four-year, $72 million deal with Jacksonville in 2022 but struggled with injuries, missing 14 games over the past two seasons.
• Houston may look to restructure Kirk's $15.5 million salary for 2025 as they aim to bolster their passing game led by quarterback C.J. Stroud.