Former Texas A&M star receiver signs contract with NFL team

Josh Reynolds is staying in Detroit.

Reynold signed a contract extension with the Lions through the 2023 season, the team announced Wednesday. He arrived in Detroit as a waiver claim in Week 10 of the 2021 season.

In 12 games with the Lions and Tennessee Titans last year, Reynolds totaled 29 catches for 396 yards and two touchdowns. Most of that production came with Detroit, where he logged 19 receptions for 306 yards and both of his touchdown catches.

Reynolds starred at Texas A&M from 2014-16. In three seasons with the Aggies, he had 164 receptions for 2,788 yards and 30 touchdowns. His best year came as a junior in 2016 when he caught 61 catches for 1,039 yards and 12 touchdown receptions.

The Los Angeles Rams drafted him in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft and he spent four seasons there. Tennessee signed him prior to the 2021 season and, ultimately, waived him. That’s when he headed to Detroit — and that’s where he can stay through 2023.

Detroit had a rough go in 2021, going just 2-15 under first-year head coach Dan Campbell.

Former Texas A&M receiver Christian Kirk addresses Kyler Murray controversy

Christian Kirk stuck up for teammate Kyler Murray amid a tense situation with the Arizona Cardinals. With some reports accusing the quarterback of being a “bad teammate,” Kirk came to his defense and put that notion to rest.

“He’s a great friend of mine and he’s always treated me well and teammates around him well,” Kirk said via TMZ Sports. “Every time he steps on the field, he wants to win. I believe he deserves everything that he’s earned and that he has coming.”

Kirk, a former Texas A&M star, finished this past season as one of the top targets for Kyler Murray, recording 982 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Rumors are swirling that the receiver could go elsewhere in 2022. His apparent vacation with Bills quarterback Josh Allen last month added to that speculation.

For Murray, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract next season, the situation is simple. He believes he has proved himself worthy of a contract extension, something he would like to see happen prior to the NFL Draft. The Cardinals have hesitated to pull the trigger, citing questions about his maturity and leadership following a wild card round exit in the playoffs.

Arizona owes its star quarterback $965,000 in base salary, plus another $5,897,481 in signing bonus next season. However, after the 2022 season, the Cardinals have the option to pick up his fifth-year team option.