Christian Kirk’s massive contract with the Jaguars shocks NFL Twitter

Remember that time then-Arizona Cardinals receiver Christian Kirk scored his first NFL touchdown and celebrated by “securing the bag?”

That imaginary money he pretended to pack into an imaginary bag back in 2018 can be very real now after the receiver agreed to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars for a deal that could amount to $84 million over four years.

ESPN’s Jenna Laine reports that the deal comes out to $18 million per season that will approach $21 million with its incentives.

Either way, he’s now one of the most well-paid receivers despite Kirk never reaching the 1,000-yard plateau for a single season.

Kirk was solid for Arizona, even if many people might point out he’s got just four 100-yard games in four years as a starter.

The 25-year-old was the Cardinals’ 2021 receiving leader with 77 catches for 982 yards. He got bit by the injury bug in every season before this one, but still put up between 590 and 709 yards his first three NFL campaigns.

Kirk found his rightful place in the slot this past season but now gets paid well above where most people projected.

Good for him.

But also, woo-wee that’s a lot of money the Jaguars are committing, even if he doesn’t reach all the incentives. You can understand why the Cardinals didn’t want to spend at that rate to keep the Saguaro High School product in the desert.

NFL Twitter, including a few high-profile cornerbacks, reacted to the price as you would suspect.

Either that or our prices just went up❕ how we locking down guys who get paid more than us 😂… it’s all blessings tho 🙏🏾 https://t.co/rBWHnXeHtP

— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) March 14, 2022

Can we just be happy for Christian Kirk?
He got the bag and life changing money for him and his family. Good for him and good for every Wide Receiver hitting free agency now and in the future. Go get your money Davante Adams.

— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 14, 2022

The Jaguars just gave Christian Kirk a deal worth up to $21 million per season.

The Packers just franchised Davante Adams for $20.1 million for 2022.

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) March 14, 2022

Christian Kirk has 4 career 100 yard games in 4 years as a starter!

— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) March 14, 2022

The Jaguars bringing Christian Kirk his money pic.twitter.com/g4n0r2yG1v

— Zachary Smith (@ZacharySmithPGH) March 14, 2022

DeAndre Hopkins, Julio Jones, and Christian Kirk being the top 3 paid wr in the NFL pic.twitter.com/FK7hynrhYH

— aaron. (@ayroned) March 14, 2022

Jaguars:”hey Christian how does 4 years for 84 million sound?”

Christian Kirk : pic.twitter.com/W7kSR7NhN9

— Shannon Sharpe Burner Account (@shannonsharpeee) March 14, 2022

Christian Kirk had one 100-yard game last season.

It came against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

— Adam Pfeifer (@APfeifer24) March 14, 2022

Since entering the league, Kirk ranks:

+ 11th-worst of 44-qualifying WRs in YPRR (1.53)

+ 57th in 100-yard games (4)
(Michael Gallup has 7 such games)

$21.0M per year would make him the 3rd highest paid WR in the NFL. well above Mike Evans ($16.5) and Cooper Kupp ($15.8) https://t.co/PJub0Sfhct

— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) March 14, 2022

Can Christian Kirk’s agent get me an NFL contract?

— Semi Friendly Panthers Fan😁 (@treyt88) March 14, 2022

Adams, Deebo, Allen Robinson and every receiver up for pay day after seeing Christian Kirk’s deal pic.twitter.com/Usm10AE8hj

— Jason Aponte (@JasonAponte2103) March 14, 2022

Even if it doesn't actually end up at $21 million per year… https://t.co/9xvXnEVJA9 pic.twitter.com/7AAQaKwYXm

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) March 14, 2022

every free agent WR to make at least $15M per year in NFL history:

$21M/yr – Christian Kirk 2022
$18M/yr – Kenny Golladay 2021
$16M/yr – Sammy Watkins 2018

the returns on the firs two were not close to what they paid the player

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) March 14, 2022

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