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Nov 26, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) reacts after making a first down during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 26, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) reacts after making a first down during the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Former Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Christian Kirk will be staying in the AFC South after all, just not with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Jaguars are trading Kirk to the Houston Texans for a 2026 seventh-round pick. Jacksonville was expected to release Kirk but will now won't be losing him for nothing.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) signals a first down pickup during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Packers edged the Jaguars 30-27 on a last-second field goal. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kirk, 28, just wrapped up his third season with the Jaguars. He began his NFL career in 2018 with the Arizona Cardinals, who selected him in the second round. He was set to be an unrestricted free agent next offseason with his four-year, $72 million deal coming to an end.

Despite only playing three collegiate seasons, Kirk still sits at second on A&M's all-time receptions list with 234 grabs and is third in program history in career receiving yards (2,856) and touchdowns (26). He also had seven return touchdowns during his time in College Station.

During his three seasons with the Jaguars, Kirk started 36 of 37 games while tallying 168 catches for 2,274 yards and 12 touchdowns. This past season, he played in just eight games before suffering a season-ending broken collarbone in Week 8 against the Green Bay Packers. He finished the year with 27 catches for 379 yards and just one touchdown.

The Texans were hit with some major injures at wide receiver in 2024, losing both Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell to season-ending knee injuries. The addition of Kirk will help address the receiving corps depth next season behind breakout star Nico Collins.

If Kirk has a productive year, Houston could potentially look to sign him to a new deal next offseason.

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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