Christian Kirk on sharing targets: We’re all putting pride aside

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a lot of mouths to feed in 2023. An already potent offense that finished 10th in both points scored and total yards added Calvin Ridley, Tank Bigsby, and Brenton Strange to the mix.

While it could present nightmares for opposing defenses, the Jaguars are stuck with a bit of problem: too many playmakers and not enough opportunities to spread around.

It’s a good issue to have, but still a delicate one to navigate. It’s not something Christian Kirk, the team’s leading receiver in 2022, is worried about, though.

“Personal statistics and accolades, those come with how well the team does, how much success we have,” Kirk said. “That’ll all take care of itself. If you buy into what we’re trying to do, and that’s to win a championship here, the rest will handle itself.

“I think we’re all bought into just putting our pride aside, checking it at the door, and coming together as one. We all know it’s going to be week-to-week of who’s able to have those opportunities to individually have a big game. But as long as we’re walking off the field with a W, I’m sure we’re all going to be happy.”

Kirk was targeted 133 times last year and finished with 84 receptions, 1,108 yards, and eight touchdowns. Zay Jones wasn’t too far behind with 121 receptions, 82 receptions, 823 yards, and five touchdowns. Then there was tight end Evan Engram with 98 targets, 73 receptions, 766 yards, and four touchdowns.

Those three were the targeted players on just over 60 percent of Trevor Lawrence’s 584 pass attempts in 2022.

Ridley stands to eat a lot of those targets and the Jaguars may want to work rookies Elijah Cooks and Parker Washington into the mix, as well.