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49ers Sign WR Christian Kirk, Boosting Receiving Corps

3/17/2026

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The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Christian Kirk, his fourth NFL team.
Kirk, 29, was drafted in 2018 by the Arizona Cardinals and has since played for the Jaguars and Texans.
He posted 2022 numbers: 84 receptions, 1,108 yards, eight touchdowns, while 2023 fell to 28 catches for 297 yards and one touchdown in 13 games.
Kirk joins Mike Evans as a new addition to the 49ers' receiving corps.

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The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiver Christian Kirk, his fourth NFL team.
Kirk, 29, was drafted in 2018 by the Arizona Cardinals and has since played for the Jaguars and Texans.
He posted 2022 numbers: 84 receptions, 1,108 yards, eight touchdowns, while 2023 fell to 28 catches for 297 yards and one touchdown in 13 games.
Kirk joins Mike Evans as a new addition to the 49ers' receiving corps.