DJ Chark

DJ Chark

28-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Atlanta Falcons
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Signed a one-year contract with the Falcons in July of 2025.
Moving to ATL
WRAtlanta Falcons
July 25, 2025
The Falcons agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Chark on Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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Chark had a tryout with the Bears on Monday and then met with the Falcons to cap the week before finding his next home. In his only season with the Chargers in 2024, he was beset by injuries and made just eight appearances, including a wild-card loss at Houston, en route to five catches (on 14 targets) for 41 yards and one touchdown. The 28-year-old likely will be vying with Casey Washington, Jamal Agnew and Chris Blair, among others, for one of Atlanta's final WR spots as training camp and the preseason proceed.
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How do DJ Chark's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
15.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.09
 
% Team Air Yards
2.6%
 
% Team Targets
2.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.1 Yds
 
Catch Rate
40.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
1.8
 
% Targeted On Route
18.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.58
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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How do DJ Chark's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
200 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.34 sec
 
Vertical Jump
40.0 in
 
Broad Jump
129 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
32.38 in
 
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Chark tied a career high with 15 appearances last season, after missing 22 games from 2020 to 2022. Not much else went right for him, with 35.0 yards per game being his worst average since his 2018 rookie season. Chark was only partly to blame, of course, as the Panthers offense was a complete disaster and coach Frank Reich insisted on putting overmatched rookie wideout Jonathan Mingo in a near-every-down role. Chark should be in a better situation this year, joining his fourth team in as many seasons, though his 2019 breakout in Jacksonville (73-1,008-8) is a distant memory that's vastly outweighed by the slew of ensuing mediocre seasons. While not assured of a starting role, Chark does at least have a decent chance at one after the Chargers got rid of WRs Mike Williams and Keenan Allen this offseason. The 27-year-old figures to compete for playing time with Joshua Palmer, 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston and 2024 second-rounder Ladd McConkey, in an offense directed by former Ravens coordinator Greg Roman.
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.
Chark's 2019 accounts for about half of his career receiving totals, though he's now played four seasons and 43 games. He had only 174 yards in 2018 as a rookie second-round pick, before exploding in 2019 for a 73-1,008-8 receiving line on 118 targets. The next year, Chark dropped to 53-706-5 on 93 targets in 13 games, and then last year he had 154 yards and two TDs before suffering a season-ending ankle fracture Week 4. The 25-year-old now heads to Detroit on a one-year, $10 million contract, and with plenty of time to work his way back from the ankle injury. The problem, at least for Chark's fantasy value, is that rookie No. 12 pick Jameson Williams might simply be better as the team's downfield threat once he completes his recovery from an ACL tear suffered in January. The timing makes Williams uncertain for Week 1, whereas Chark said in May that he didn't have any limitations at spring practices.
After his breakout 2019, a combination of rib, shin and ankle injuries cost Chark three games last year, and he never found any consistency with the Jaguars’ carousel of subpar quarterbacks. But help is on the way. The Jaguars drew the first pick in the draft, with which they selected uber-prospect Trevor Lawrence, who should provide an immediate and significant upgrade. At 6-4, 198, with blazing 4.34 speed, a 40-inch vertical and a 129-inch broad jump, Chark’s athletic profile jumps off the page. And he’s already put up a 1,000-yard, eight-TD season with Gardner Minshew and Nick Foles. Chark won’t just have a new quarterback, but also a new offensive coordinator (Darrell Bevell) and new coach (Urban Meyer). Bevell has directed some run-heavy offenses, but Meyer’s teams have usually had more wide-open attacks, and with Lawrence under center, we have to imagine the Jaguars will be throwing it. Chark should be the top target, but second-year man Laviska Shenault showed promise as the rookie, and the team signed veteran Marvin Jones this offseason.
Despite doing little in 11 games as a rookie, Chark broke out in Year 2, making the most of his 118 targets - 13.8 YPC, 8.5 YPT - for a below-average passing team. At 6-4, 198, and with blazing 4.34 speed, a 40-inch vertical leap and 129-inch broad jump, Chark's physical tools are approaching Randy Moss territory. While he had only one catch of 40-plus yards, Chark caught 17 for 20-plus (T-9th), and there's little doubt he's fast enough to stretch the field. He didn't see a ton of work in the red zone (15 total targets, six from inside the 10) but still scored eight touchdowns and had only four drops all year. With Nick Foles in Chicago, it should be second-year quarterback Gardner Minshew's team all offseason, and he should get better and improve his rapport with the Jags' top receiver. The Jaguars drafted bruiser Laviska Shenault in the second round, and Dede Westbrook is still around, but they're more likely to compete with one another and Chris Conley than cut into Chark's secured role. Finally, the Jaguars offense should improve under new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, who hasn't had a young receiver with this type of size and speed since he coached A.J. Green in Cincinnati.
A former LSU Tiger, Chark was selected in the second round of the 2018 draft and proceeded to be a non-factor in an unproductive offense for most of the season. He missed five games with a quad injury and had 14 catches for 174 yards, looking very much like a receiver relying on raw talent rather than technical skill. At 6-4, 198 pounds, and with a 4.34 40-yard dash and 40-inch vertical, the 22-year-old still possesses elite tools, but needs to take a significant step forward this offseason in order to utilize them. Dede Westbrook is locked in for regular snaps, but beyond that it's more of a crapshoot for the Jaguars at wide receiver. Chark has a realistic chance to secure the No. 2 or 3 role as he competes with Chris Conley, Marquise Lee and Keelan Cole. The upgrade to Nick Foles at quarterback should help Chark from both a developmental and production standpoint, but at this point it's difficult to call him a potential sleeper given his struggles last year.
The 6-4, 198-pound receiver out of LSU was a potential first-round pick in April's draft, but the Jaguars were able to snatch him late in the second round. Chark had a dominant combine with a 4.34 40-yard dash, 40-inch vertical and 129-inch broad jump after posting 40 catches for 874 yards (21.9 average) and three touchdowns for the Tigers in 2017. The 21-year-old seems unlikely to take on a high-volume role due to the Jaguars run-heavy offense and depth of talent at wide receiver, but his potential as a big-play threat could have Chark making significant contributions in his rookie season.
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Visits Windy City
WRFree Agent
July 21, 2025
Chark recently visited the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Monday.
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Injuries derail season
WRLos Angeles Chargers
February 17, 2025
Chark appeared in seven regular-season games for the Chargers in 2024, making four catches (on 10 targets) for 31 yards and a touchdown.
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Wraps regular season with one catch
WRLos Angeles Chargers
January 7, 2025
Chark secured one of three targets for six yards during Sunday's 34-20 loss to the Raiders.
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Moving into No. 3 role Sunday
WRLos Angeles Chargers
January 5, 2025
Chark is projected to operate as the Chargers' No. 3 receiver in Sunday's Week 18 game against the Raiders due to Joshua Palmer (toe) being designated as inactive for the contest.
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Modest production against Tampa Bay
WRLos Angeles Chargers
December 18, 2024
Chark caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
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Joins Falcons' receiver room
WRAtlanta Falcons
July 25, 2025
Chark agreed to a contract with the Falcons, who were seeking to augment their depth at wide receiver, on Friday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Chark played in just seven regular-season games during his one campaign in Los Angeles in 2024, but he'd logged 21 total regular-season starts with the Lions and Panthers over the prior two years. While Atlanta's top three of Drake London, Darnell Mooney and Ray-Ray McCloud is set, there is plenty of uncertainty beyond that point on the depth chart. Mooney also suffered an undisclosed injury at Thursday's practice and did not return, furthering the case for the addition of another veteran at the position.
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