JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars’ signing of wide receiver Christian Kirk to a four-year, $72 million contract with $37 million guaranteed raised eyebrows and some snickers across the league.
Nobody’s laughing now.
Kirk had six catches for 78 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday’s 24-0 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, for a total of 12 catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns through the first two weeks of the season. He’s averaging 16.3 yards per catch -- nearly four yards more than his career average -- and has been the key to the Jaguars’ passing game in their 1-1 start.