The Jacksonville Jaguars are trading wide receiver Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans for a 2026 seventh-round pick, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday. A source had told Schefter on Wednesday that the Jaguars planned to release Kirk when the new league year begins next Wednesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will not be releasing wide receiver Christian Kirk, but they are instead trading him to the Houston Texans. The Jaguars will receive a 2026 7th round draft pick in the trade.

The Houston Texans have found their next starting slot receiver. According to reports, the Texans have traded a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for wide receiver Christian Kirk.