May 22, 2024
ANALYSISKirk missed the final five games of the 2023 season due to a groin issue, but he said that he's now healthy and "ready to wake some people back up and remind them of the type of player I am." The 27-year-old is now the most experienced starter in the Jaguars' wideout corps, with
Calvin Ridley and
Zay Jones having been replaced by
Gabe Davis and rookie first-round pick
Brian Thomas. Kirk praised Thomas and second-year pro
Parker Washington, but the 27-year-old is the favorite to re-emerge as
Trevor Lawrence's most trusted target, with tight end
Evan Engram also primed to occupy a key role in the passing game.