Jaguars expected to release WR Christian Kirk, per report

Wide receiver Christian Kirk’s time in Duval County comes to an end after three seasons catching passes for the Jacksonville Jaguars. ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on March 5 that the Jaguars are set to release Kirk, and will save more than $10.4 million against their 2025 salary cap.

This move was seen by some as obvious, given Kirk’s $15.5-million base salary this coming season but no guaranteed money. Instead of paying that, the Jaguars instead choose to move on and eat the lower sum of $13.65 million in dead cap.

Releasing Christian Kirk will save the Jaguars over $10,4 million agains the cap. Kirk now will become a free agent in an increasingly crowded WR market.…