New Headline: 49ers Secure Key Players, Aim to Win Super Bowl Slam
The 49ers have a type at wide receiver
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 18: Christian Kirk #13 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to an NFL divisional playoff football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran wide receiver Christian Kirk to a one-year deal for $6 million. Kirk, 29, spent 2025 with the Houston Texans.
The former second-round pick caught 28 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown. Looking at Kirk’s injury history , he missed two games during the 2025 season after straining his hamstring. In 2024, Kirk was sidelined for the remainder of the season after fracturing his collarbone in Week 8.
Kirk started the season strongly in Jacksonville in ’24. He was averaging 14 yards per reception on the 27 passes he caught. Unfortunately, Kirk is no stranger to the blue medical tent.
He missed five games in 2023 after a Grade 3 groin tear when he landed awkwardly in the first quarter of Week 13. Kirk missed the remainder of the season. The 49ers’ addition of Kirk is similar to the other speedy, small-ish receivers on the roster.