DJ Chark
27-Year-Old
Free Agent
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
35
YDS
525
TD
5
AVG
15.0
TAR
66
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Chark played in a bad offense while rookie quarterback Bryce Young struggled for most of the year. The fact that Chark posted 525 yards and five touchdowns on 66 targets has to be considered a success. After missing 23 games over the past three seasons, the receiver only missed two games in 2023. Durability will always be a question for the veteran, so drafting Chark with the expectation that he’ll be available for a full season may not be wise Read Past Outlooks
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Visits with Chargers
Chark visited the Chargers on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Few teams are more in need of wide receivers, with the Chargers having released Mike Williams and traded Keenan Allen earlier this offseason. Chark has never come close to matching his 1,008-yard, eight-TD performance in 2019 for Jacksonville, but he did top 500 yards both of the past two seasons in Detroit and Carolina, starting 21 of 26 games along the way. Chark will turn 28 in September and doesn't figure to command a large contract.
Few teams are more in need of wide receivers, with the Chargers having released Mike Williams and traded Keenan Allen earlier this offseason. Chark has never come close to matching his 1,008-yard, eight-TD performance in 2019 for Jacksonville, but he did top 500 yards both of the past two seasons in Detroit and Carolina, starting 21 of 26 games along the way. Chark will turn 28 in September and doesn't figure to command a large contract.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
66.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.36% Team Air Yards
24.9%% Team Targets
12.5%Avg Depth of Target
14.9 YdsCatch Rate
53.0%Drop Rate
6.1%Avg Yds After Catch
2.8% Targeted On Route
14.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 DJ Chark Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do DJ Chark's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 3"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.34 secVertical Jump
40.0 inBroad Jump
129 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.38 in
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Pays visit to Bolts
Chark made a free-agent visit to the Chargers on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout could be an ideal fit for the receiver-needy Chargers, who wouldn't figure to have to pay a hefty sum for Chark. The 2018 second-round pick of the Jaguars did record a 1,000-yard season back in 2019, but he's topped out at 53 receptions, 706 yards and five touchdowns in terms of single-season highs since then.
The veteran wideout could be an ideal fit for the receiver-needy Chargers, who wouldn't figure to have to pay a hefty sum for Chark. The 2018 second-round pick of the Jaguars did record a 1,000-yard season back in 2019, but he's topped out at 53 receptions, 706 yards and five touchdowns in terms of single-season highs since then.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Chark has missed 22 of 50 games since breaking out in his second season (2019) for 1,008 receiving yards and eight TDs. He was stuck in terrible Jacksonville offenses until last year, and while the move to Detroit somewhat rejuvenated his career, Chark missed six games in October/November and didn't return to the starting lineup until Week 12. But he came on strong down the stretch as a big-play threat, averaging 3.3 catches for 57.7 yards on 4.7 targets in the final seven games (two TDs). It was enough to land a one-year contract with significant guarantees for a second consecutive offseason, though the 2018 second-rounder settled for $5 million from Carolina after getting twice that from Detroit a year earlier. Chark joins Adam Thielen, Terrace Marshall and second-round pick Jonathan Mingo at wide receiver in a new-look Panthers offense led by coach Frank Reich and rookie QB Bryce Young. Thielen is a possession receiver and Chark is the best of the potential field-stretchers, which should bode well for his target volume, assuming Young develops. Chark underwent offseason ankle surgery but is expected to be ready for training camp.
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Team-high yardage total in loss
Chark secured two of four targets for 46 yards in the Panthers' 9-0 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Logs full practice Thursday
Chark (foot) practiced fully Thursday, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Limited by foot injury Wednesday
Chark (foot) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Musters one catch in Week 17
Chark recorded one catch (on six targets) for 18 yards during Sunday's 26-0 loss at Jacksonville.
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Explodes for two-touchdown effort
Chark secured six of eight targets for 98 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 33-30 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also committed a fumble that was recovered by Carolina.
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