Christian Kirksey

Bills LB Christian Kirksey has informed the team that he intends to retire.

Fantasy Impact

The 31-year-old spent time with the Browns, Packers, and Texans before signing with Buffalo’s practice squad. Kirksey, a veteran of nine NFL seasons, finishes his career with 778 tackles, 16.5 sacks, and seven interceptions.

According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, veteran LB Christian Kirksey has been released by the Houston Texans.

Fantasy Impact

Kirksey started all 17 games for Houston last season, stuffing the stat sheet along the way. He played 97% of the snaps and had a pair of interceptions, 124 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks and five passes defended. Kirksey turns 31 on August 31 and is entering his 10th season in the NFL. He will likely find a new home quickly, and the Texans will rely on Christian Harris, Denzel Perryman and Blake Cashman at LB.

Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Christian Kirksey and the Texans have agreed on a one-year contract worth up to $4.5 million.

Fantasy Impact

Kirksey played with the Packers in 2020 after spending six seasons with the Browns. Kirksey appeared in 11 games for the Packers and had two interceptions along with two sacks.

Christian Kirksey injured his shoulder during Sunday night's win in New Orleans.

Fantasy Impact

Kirksey the Packers lone free agent acquisition defensively will miss at least 1 game and possible more. The injury is not considered season ending and surgery will likely be avoided. The Packers have their bye Week 5 so they hope to get him back for the showdown in Tampa Bay on October 18th.

Per his agency, Sportsstars, free agent LB Christian Kirksey has signed a 2-year, $16M deal with the Green Bay Packers.

Fantasy Impact

Kirksey has only played nine games the last two seasons in Cleveland, but with a clean bill of health, he’ll look to get back on track with the Packers, as he’s just signed a two year deal with the team. He’ll be reunited with his former coach and current Packers Defensive Coordinator Mike Pettine.