NFL Free Agency 2022: The worst move made by all 32 teams

Jacksonville Jaguars worst move in 2022 NFL Free Agency

Where to start? The Christian Kirk deal, for one

The Jaguars have an owner (Shad Khan) with deep pockets and they are located in a state without an income tax.

That typically leads to an annual spending spree in Duval County and the Jaguars are not shy about paying whatever price they feel is appropriate for players no matter what the free agent market says about certain guys.

Almost annually, the Jaguars have one of the free agent contracts that looks like the worst one on paper for any team, and this year, it’s the contract they handed out to wide receiver Christian Kirk.

Kirk was given a four-year deal worth $72 million in total money, $37 million guaranteed. That’s a great payday for a player that doesn’t yet have a 1,000-yard season on his résumé at this point.

Kirk will count less than $8 million on the Jaguars’ overall cap this season but over $21 million in 2023.

Even as a 25-year old free agent at a premium position, this deal looks like the Jaguars got taken for a ride by Kirk’s agent.

How can you justify $18 million per season for this kind of player?

Even as the NFL’s salary cap is projected to increase in the coming years, it’s hard to see this as a wise move by the Jaguars right now.