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Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr., one of the top free-agent receivers available with less than a week until the NFL draft, spent Thursday on a visit with the Los Angeles Chargers, according to a source. The Chargers may draft a receiver as early as the fifth overall pick next Thursday night, but they still need starters and Chark could be an option to help build depth at the position now that Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are both gone. The 27-year-old Chark had a 1,000-yard season with the Jaguars in 20219 and scored eight touchdowns, but injuries and inconsistency have limited him in four years since and he hasn't been reliable for fantasy managers. Chark might be intriguing as a late-round dart throw in fantasy drafts if he were to land in LA, but it would also depend on what the Chargers do at the position in the upcoming draft.
Apr 19, 2024 2:05 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. caught two of his four targets for 46 yards in a 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. Chark wound up leading the team in receiving in the loss. He was quiet for most of the season but finished the year on a high note as he went for nine catches, 162 yards, and two touchdowns over his final three games. Chark will look to catch on with another team this offseason as he will be an unrestricted free-agent.
Jan 7, 2024 5:40 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. (foot) was targeted six times in Week 17 but he managed to catch just one ball for 18 yards. Chark was limited in practice with a foot injury on Wednesday but was able to practice fully on Thursday and Friday and is listed without an injury designation heading into Sunday. The veteran wideout will look to bounce back against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. Tampa Bay has been generous to wideouts this season as they are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to the position. Chark is just two weeks removed from a two-touchdown game and should see extra looks this weekend with Jonathan Mingo (foot) placed on injured reserve earlier in the week. Chark is in play as a cheap dart throw in DFS tournaments this weekend.
Jan 6, 2024 8:06 AM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark (foot) was able to log a full practice session after being limited by a foot injury on Wednesday. With Jonathan Mingo (foot) now on injured reserve, a healthy Chark would operate as a clear number two behind Adam Thielen against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers soft pass defense in Week 18. When the teams last squared off in Week 13, Chark came up with three catches on four targets for 53 yards. Even in a plus matchup, it will be hard to trust Chark to produce fantasy-relevant numbers, given that Carolina's offense has generated the fewest yards per game and second-fewest points per game in the league.
Jan 4, 2024 2:11 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark (foot) is listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury. The 27-year-old had his best showing of the season in Week 16, catching six passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns. However, he posted just one catch for 18 yards in Week 17. Despite Jonathan Mingo (foot) landing on Injured Reserve and a favorable matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on deck, it's tough to trust any Panthers' pass-catcher in fantasy football at this point. Chark can be utilized as a cheap boom-or-bust DFS option, but he should be nowhere near starting fantasy lineups in Week 18.
Jan 3, 2024 2:50 PM EST
A week after Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. had season-highs in catches (six) and receiving yards (98) while scoring two touchdowns in the Week 16 loss to the Green Bay Packers, he caught just one of his six targets for a gain of 18 yards in Sunday's 26-0 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars defense completely shut down an inept Carolina offense, leaving Chark few opportunities to do damage. He does have five touchdowns on the year in 14 games, but the 27-year-old pass-catcher hasn't been a very reliable WR4/flex option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues. Chark will close out his first year in Carolina with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the first meeting against them in Week 13, Chark caught three of four targets for 56 yards, which was actually one of his better games of the year.
Jan 1, 2024 3:14 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. exploded for six catches, 98 yards, and two touchdowns in a loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. The veteran wideout will look to stay hot in a road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. Jacksonville has been an excellent matchup for wide receivers this season as they are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. That being said, we probably already saw Chark's best game of the season last week. He is on the map as a desperation flex option in the fantasy championships but keep expectations in check after his unexpected breakout game last week.
Dec 30, 2023 9:35 AM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. caught six of his eight targets for 98 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-30 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. Chark's two-touchdown game was one of the more unexpected developments in Week 16 as he had caught just six passes for 100 scoreless yards combined over his previous three contests. Chark hauled in touchdown passes of 11 and 10 yards, both in the fourth quarter, as the Panthers came close to pulling off a comeback win over Green Bay. That being said, Chark is unlikely to remain a viable fantasy option heading into a Week 17 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Dec 24, 2023 4:38 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. was held under 50 receiving yards for the ninth time in 11 games on Sunday in the 28-6 loss to the division-rival New Orleans Saints. Chark hauled in two of his four targets for 26 yards on a day in which rookie first-round quarterback Bryce Young put the ball in the air 36 times. Chark's 26 yards were second on the team behind Adam Thielen's 74. The 27-year-old just hasn't been a trustworthy receiving option for the Panthers or fantasy managers in his first year in Carolina in one of the worst offenses in the NFL. The former second-round pick in 2018 hasn't found the end zone since Week 9 and has just one game in 2023 where he has gone over three receptions, and that came all the way back in Week 3, when he had four catches for a season-high 86 yards and a score on a season-high 11 targets. Chark hasn't been targeted more than six times since.
Dec 11, 2023 12:19 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. is coming off a three-catch, 34-yard outing in a Week 12 loss to the Tennessee Titans. He will look to post a big game in Week 13 against a Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense that is allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts this year. Chark has shown a nose for the end zone with three touchdowns in nine games for Carolina, good for the second-most TD catches on the team behind Adam Thielen. That being said, Chark hasn't been involved enough in the offense to trust as anything more than a touchdown-or-bust flex option in fantasy this weekend.
Dec 2, 2023 8:04 AM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. (elbow) has practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of his team's Week 11 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. Chark missed Week 10's loss to the Chicago Bears with an elbow issue, but he is apparently feeling good heading into Sunday's matchup against Dallas. The Cowboys will provide a tough test for Chark and the Carolina passing attack, as they are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers in 2023. Chark sets up as a low-end flex option who should probably be on fantasy benches heading into Week 11.
Nov 16, 2023 6:43 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) practiced in full on Wednesday. The veteran wideout missed the Week 10 loss to the Chicago Bears with an elbow injury that he sustained several weeks ago. The fact he's practicing on Wednesday puts him in line to play in Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys, however. The 27-year-old has 17 catches (34 targets) for 229 yards and three touchdowns on the season. But Chark doesn't offer much if any, fantasy value in the Panthers' poor offense led by rookie QB Bryce Young. He's nothing more than a desperation FLEX play at this point.
Nov 15, 2023 6:26 PM EST
As expected, Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bears after entering the game doubtful to play. Fellow wideout Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) was ruled out on Wednesday. The Panthers will also be without tight end Stephen Sullivan (shoulder) in Week 10. Chark played in the Week 9 loss to the Indianapolis Colts after being questionable and even scored a touchdown, but he isn't ready to go on a short week. With the 27-year-old sitting out, rookie Jonathan Mingo and Terrace Marshall Jr. should start in three-wide sets alongside veteran target hog Adam Thielen. Mingo might deserve a look as a deep-league flex play against a generous Bears defense, but the young pass-catcher will still be more of a boom/bust asset with Chark on the sidelines.
Nov 9, 2023 7:30 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) is being listed as doubtful for the Thursday night game against the Chicago Bears, while wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out again. Chark was questionable to play in Week 9 with his elbow injury but managed to suit up and catch a touchdown in the loss to the Indianapolis Colts. However, on a short week, the 27-year-old is most likely going to sit Thursday night's game out against Chicago. It means that rookie Jonathan Mingo will be the No. 2 wideout for Carolina behind target hog Adam Thielen, while Terrace Marshall Jr. should also have an expanded role. Still, it's hard to trust any Panthers pass-catcher beyond Thielen this year given the inconsistent nature of this offense that's led by rookie quarterback Bryce Young.
Nov 8, 2023 1:02 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark (elbow) remained out of practice on Tuesday with an elbow injury after missing Monday's practice. The 27-year-old caught just two passes for nine yards last week, but he hauled in his third touchdown of the season. With rookie quarterback Bryce Young continuing to struggle, all of the Panthers' pass-catchers have low floors this season. That said, Chark is likely not worth starting if he can play on Thursday Night against the Chicago Bears. If he's out, Jonathan Mingo could see more action, but Adam Thielen is the only Panthers' player firmly on the fantasy radar.
Nov 7, 2023 2:41 PM EST
The Carolina Panthers listed wide receivers DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) and Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) as non-participants on their estimated injury report on Monday after the team conducted a walkthrough practice. Chark was questionable to play in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts due to an elbow injury, but he ultimately played and had two catches for nine yards and a touchdown on just three targets. Shenault did not play and is probably a long shot to suit up on Thursday night against the Chicago Bears. The 27-year-old Chark will likely be rested before suiting up in Week 10, but fantasy managers can't realistically trust any Panthers pass-catcher for consistent production outside of veteran Adam Thielen. Chark played 41 of 71 total offensive snaps for Carolina in Sunday's loss to the Colts.
Nov 6, 2023 7:49 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. caught two of his three targets for nine yards and a touchdown in a 27-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9. Chark came into the game with a questionable tag thanks to an elbow injury but he ultimately wound up feeling well enough to take the field. Despite a plus matchup against a porous Colts secondary, Chark turned in a quiet afternoon but he managed to salvage his afternoon with a five-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young in the third quarter. Chark has shown a nose for the end zone in 2023 as he's scored three touchdowns on just 17 catches. He will face the Chicago Bears in Week 10.
Nov 5, 2023 9:03 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) is officially active for Week 9 versus the Indianapolis Colts. He had been listed as questionable, though the expectation was that he would be able to play on Sunday. Indeed, the 27-year-old will be active, suiting up as Carolina's No. 2 wide receiver behind Adam Thielen. His fantasy production has been highly dependent on touchdowns this season, making him tough to trust in most leagues this week.
Nov 5, 2023 3:05 PM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) is expected to play in Week 9 versus the Indianapolis Colts. The wideout was limited during practice on Thursday and Friday because of an elbow issue. As a result, he carried a questionable designation heading into this one. Nevertheless, Chark is nowhere near the type of wideout he once was. While he has scored twice this season, fantasy managers should think twice before putting him in the lineup.
Nov 5, 2023 12:49 AM EST
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (elbow) was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday and is questionable to play in Week 9 against the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. Chark missed practice on Wednesday and could be a game-time decision for Sunday's late slate of games. In addition to Chark, Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out after not practicing all week. The 27-year-old has taken a clear back seat to veteran Adam Thielen in Carolina's offense this year, as he's caught only 15 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns on 31 targets. If he plays this Sunday, he'll be a boom/bust WR4/flex play in deeper fantasy leagues. If he's inactive, rookie Jonathan Mingo and Terrace Marshall Jr. will operate in three-wide sets with Thielen.
Nov 3, 2023 2:04 PM EST
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