Career Timeline of Christian Kirk: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Christian Kirk, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Christian Kirk is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. He played college football at Texas A&M University. Kirk was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals before joining the Jaguars.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2015: Freshman Season at Texas A&M

In 2015, as a true freshman at Texas A&M, Christian Kirk earned a starting job at wide receiver, played 13 games with 1,009 receiving yards and seven touchdowns, and had two return touchdowns.

2016: Sophomore Season at Texas A&M

In 2016, as a sophomore, Christian Kirk played 13 games with 928 receiving yards and nine touchdowns and also had three return touchdowns.

2017: Junior Season at Texas A&M

In 2017, as a junior, Christian Kirk played in 13 games, catching 71 passes for 919 yards and 10 touchdowns, along with one touchdown on punt returns and one on kickoff returns.

2018: Declared for the NFL Draft

After the 2017 season, Christian Kirk declared for the 2018 NFL draft.

2018: Drafted by Arizona Cardinals

In 2018, Christian Kirk was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the NFL draft.

2019: 2019 Season Performance

In 2019, Christian Kirk finished the season with 68 receptions for 709 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

In the 2020 season, Christian Kirk finished with 48 receptions for 621 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in 14 games.

2021: Leading Receiver for Cardinals

In 2021, Christian Kirk was the Cardinals leading receiver with a career-high 77 catches for 982 yards and five touchdowns.

March 16, 2022: Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 16, 2022, Christian Kirk signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

2023: 2023 Season Performance and Injury

In the 2023 season, Christian Kirk had 57 receptions for 787 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games but missed the last five games due to a core muscle injury.

2024: 2024 Season and Injury

In the 2024 season, Christian Kirk had 27 receptions for 379 yards and one touchdown in eight games. He was placed on injured reserve on November 2 after suffering a season-ending broken collarbone.