A former SEC Freshman of the Year at Texas A&M who has spent the better part of a decade as a reliable, versatile NFL wide receiver.
Christian Kirk arrived in the NFL as a do-everything weapon out of Texas A&M and has carved out a long career as a savvy route runner and dependable target. Now in his ninth season, he brings that veteran presence to San Francisco's receiving corps.
Path to the league
Kirk played three seasons at Texas A&M (2015-2017), racking up 234 catches for 2,856 yards and 26 touchdowns while also handling kickoff and punt return duties. He was named SEC Freshman of the Year in 2015 and earned first-team All-SEC honors as an all-purpose player in 2016 and 2017. The Arizona Cardinals selected him in the second round (47th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Kirk spent his first four NFL seasons in Arizona before signing with Jacksonville, where he broke out with a 1,000-yard season and established himself as a full-time No. 1 or No. 2 receiver. Across his career he has been a consistent target getter, valued for his route precision and ability to move inside and outside.
2025 season recap
Kirk appeared in 13 games in 2025, catching 28 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown on 52 targets, the least productive regular season of his career by volume. He was more productive in the playoffs, hauling in 10 catches for 164 yards and two touchdowns across two postseason games.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Christian Kirk
- Pro Football Reference: Christian Kirk
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
13 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | texans | 13 | 28 | 239 | 8.5 | 1 | 47 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 8 | 27 | 379 | 14.0 | 1 | 61 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 12 | 57 | 787 | 13.8 | 3 | 57 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 84 | 1,108 | 13.2 | 8 | 49 |
| 2021 | cardinals | 17 | 77 | 982 | 12.8 | 5 | 50 |
| 2020 | cardinals | 14 | 48 | 621 | 12.9 | 6 | 80 |
| 2019 | cardinals | 13 | 68 | 709 | 10.4 | 3 | 69 |
| 2018 | cardinals | 12 | 43 | 590 | 13.7 | 3 | 75 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | jaguars | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | cardinals | 17 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | cardinals | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | cardinals | 13 | 10 | 93 | 9.3 | 0 | 28 |
| 2018 | cardinals | 12 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- injuredReserveOrOut
- College
- Texas A&M
- Hometown
- Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- day-to-day
Latest news about Christian Kirk
All news →49ers Put Starting DT C.J. West on IR, Sign Naquan Jones and Add Brandin Cooks to Practice Squad
West needs surgery on a bone chip in a knee that has bothered him since camp. San Francisco is down to two of the five defensive tackles that made the roster, and DeMarcus Robinson is out three to six weeks with a high ankle sprain.
49ers' De'Zhaun Stribling Out About 10 Weeks After Ankle Surgery; Jake Tonges Done for the Season
Stribling sprained the deltoid ligament in his left ankle against the Rams and goes on injured reserve, while Tonges needs surgery on a torn MCL. KhaDarel Hodge and Brayden Willis were promoted from the practice squad.
49ers' Ricky Pearsall Set for Season-Ending Knee Surgery
The loss of San Francisco's WR1 comes a day before the team moved to re-sign Deebo Samuel and adds to an already thinning receiver room.
Deebo Samuel Returns to 49ers on One-Year Deal Worth Up to $7 Million
Samuel, traded away last year after requesting a move, is back in San Francisco: 'It was just a matter of time before it happened.'
