After a period of free agency, experienced wide receiver DJ Chark has found a new team.
According to reports from NFL Network insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport, DJ Chark is now a member of the Atlanta Falcons.to a one-year contractAccording to Garafolo, the 28-year-old, who had contemplated ending his career, traveled to Atlanta earlier that day and finalized an agreement.
1. Selected as the 61st pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2018 draft, Chark was named to the Pro Bowl in 2019 following a season where he recorded 73 receptions, 1,008 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns. Since then, though, Chark's performance has not approached those levels. 2. Chark was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 61st overall pick in 2018 and subsequently achieved Pro Bowl recognition in 2019. This was on the heels of a season where he hauled in 73 passes for 1,008 yards and scored eight touchdowns. However, his statistics have not been comparable in the years following. 3. In 2018, the Jacksonville Jaguars chose Chark as the 61st overall pick. He then received a Pro Bowl selection in 2019, a year in which he had 73 catches, 1,008 yards, and eight touchdowns. Since that standout season, Chark's production has significantly declined.
1. Chark joined the Detroit Lions in 2022 after playing four seasons in Jacksonville. He parlayed 35 receptions for 525 yards and five touchdowns into a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers. 2. Following a four-year stint in Jacksonville, Chark signed with the Detroit Lions in 2022. His performance of 35 catches, 525 yards, and five touchdowns earned him a one-year agreement with the Carolina Panthers. 3. Chark's time in Jacksonville spanned four seasons before he moved to the Detroit Lions in 2022. There, he recorded 35 catches for 525 yards and five touchdowns, which led to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.
1. Even though DJ Chark played for the worst football team of 2023, he still managed to catch 35 passes for 525 yards and score five touchdowns. 2. Chark joined Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers as a free agent, but injuries restricted him to just seven games with his new team, where he recorded four receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown.
Chark is entering a potent Atlanta attack featuring sophomore quarterback Michael Penix Jr., along with Kyle Pitts at tight end, standout running back Bijan Robinson, and both Drake London and Darnell Mooney, each boasting 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
Over his NFL career spanning 76 games, DJ Chark has caught 216 passes for 3,100 yards and scored 24 touchdowns.
DJ Chark and the Falcons will kick off the 2025 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Chark is set to play his first game for Atlanta on September 7th. The Falcons will be at home facing Baker Mayfield and their NFC South competitor, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (1:00 p.m. EST).
Even though the Falcons didn't make the playoffs last season, finishing with an 8-9 record, they won both of their games against the Buccaneers. The Bucs, meanwhile, managed to secure their fourth consecutive division title with a 10-7 record.
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