2024 Player Outlook
Once upon a time DJ Chark had a 1,000+ yard, 8 touchdown season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But that was back in 2019 in his second season. Chark has since been a bit of a "paper tiger" as a 6'3", 200 pound wideout that runs a 4.34 forty that has yet to recapture the glory he once had. That profile along with the big season continue to get him gigs as the Los Angeles Chargers signed him to go up against the likes of QJ Johnston, Joshua Palmer, and rookie Ladd McConkey. But Chark has not played a full season once in his six year career and it has not been particularly exciting even when healthy so he's a late round dart throw at best. A bet on DJ Chark is essentially a bet that Quinten Johnston is a complete bust at the NFL level.
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DJ Chark said he is “not opposed” to re-signing with the Chargers this offseason.
Chark is now five years removed from his lone 1,000-yard season. The 28-year-old is past his prime and a setback stemming from his August hip injury certainly did not help. The Chargers are still trying to establish their long-term receiving corps personnel so re-upping for another season may be Chark’s best bet.
DJ Chark caught 1-of-4 targets for 10 yards in the Chargers’ Wild Card loss against the Texans.
Chark played a full-time role but only managed one grab in the season-ending loss to Houston. Chark — a one-time 1,000-yard wideout — managed just four catches for 31 scoreless yards in seven regular season games. An unrestricted free agent entering his age-29 season, Chark’s NFL prospects are dim headed into 2025.
DJ Chark caught 1-of-3 targets for six yards and a touchdown in the Chargers’ Week 18 win over the Raiders.
It was just his fourth catch as a Charger and his first touchdown with the team. Chark has played sparingly in LA even when healthy, but the loss of Josh Palmer put him in a more prominent role this week. Both he and Derius Davis saw some extra reps sans Palmer, who is dealing with a heel injury. If Palmer isn’t ready for the playoffs, Chark will have some single-game DFS appeal versus Houston.
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said “There are some guys playing better than him,” when asked about giving DJ Chark a look.
“Simple. No underlying meanings. It is what it is. It’s a meritocracy out there,” Harbaugh added. If there were any deep-league Chark believers left out there, we think you can let go of the rope.
DFS Last 5
Week | Date | Opponent | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jan 5th | @Raiders | 7.6 |
| 17 | Dec 28th | @Patriots | |
| 16 | Dec 20th | Broncos | |
| 15 | Dec 15th | Buccaneers | 3.6 |
| 14 | Dec 9th | @Chiefs | 1.9 |
| 13 | Dec 1st | @Falcons |
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