Yahoo Sports NFL on Christian Kirk

Article49ers grades: The defensive line laid an egg; Secondary struggles continueOctober 26, 2026

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It was a promising debut for Kirk. He ran only 14 routes but reached 20.42 miles per hour. The 49ers will lean on that speed moving forward.

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Kirk's promising debut featured elite speed (20.42 mph) despite no targets.

Kirk wasn't targeted but ran away from A.J. Terrell on multiple crossing routes and was open while Cooks struggled. The source calls it 'a promising debut for Kirk.' He ran only 14 routes but reached 20.42 miles per hour, and the source notes 'The 49ers will lean on that speed moving forward.'