The Los Angeles Chargers have signed free agent wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. to a one-year, $5 million contract, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Chark reportedly visited with the Chargers prior to last week's NFL Draft. He could play a key role in Los Angeles after the team parted with both Keenan Allen and Mike Williams this offseason. Right now, their current depth chart is headlined by Chark, Quentin Johnston, and Joshua Palmer, as well as up-and-coming rookies Ladd McConkey and Brenden Rice. Chark spent last season with the Carolina Panthers, catching 35 passes for 525 yards and five touchdowns over the course of 15 games. While the Chargers lack a true alpha receiver at the moment, they have plenty of raw talent at the position, which could make it difficult for Chark to carve out a role. For now, fantasy managers should monitor his performance throughout training camp before they consider selecting him in drafts later this summer.

From RotoBaller

Free-agent WR DJ Chark Jr. (Panthers) has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, according to sources.

Fantasy Spin: Chark has dealt with injuries and inconsistent play throughout his career, but he has shown the ability to stretch the field. The Chargers' receiving room isn't exactly loaded with proven options, and Chark could emerge as a big-play option for Justin Herbert.

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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.

From RotoBaller

Free-agent WR DJ Chark Jr. (Panthers) visited the Los Angeles Chargers Thursday, April 18.

Fantasy Spin: Chark would thrust back into fantasy relevance if he landed in LA with Justin Herbert slinging to him. He'll be a WR5 candidate but would be a WR4 in LA.

From TheHuddle

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.

From RotoBaller

Carolina Panthers WR DJ Chark Jr. caught two passes for 46 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. He was targeted four times during the game but did lose a fumble.

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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.

From RotoBaller

Carolina Panthers WR DJ Chark Jr. (foot) was a full participant at practice Friday, Jan. 5, and carries no injury designation ahead of the Week 18 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fantasy Spin: Chark should be good to go, and he can be viewed as a boom/bust WR3 option in a favorable matchup.

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Carolina Panthers WR DJ Chark Jr. (foot) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 4.

Fantasy Spin: Chark had a very productive game two games ago but has been held to under 30 yards in three of the last four games. He should see a handful of targets in the passing game this week but probably can be avoided in most leagues.

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Carolina Panthers LB Marquis Haynes (concussion), P Johnny Hekker (personal), LB Tae Davis (illness) and PK Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 4. LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (groin), CB Troy Hill (concussion), CB Jaycee Horn (toe) and OG Cade Mays (finger) were limited. RB Miles Sanders (illness), WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (illness,), WR DJ Chark Jr. (foot), LB Brian Burns (knee), OT Taylor Moton (knee) and QB Bryce Young (back) practiced in full.

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Carolina Panthers WR DJ Chark Jr. (foot) was limited in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Fantasy Spin: Chark showed a sign of life in Week 16 with a big game but reverted back to irrelevance last week. He can be left on waivers.

From TheHuddle

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.

From RotoBaller

Carolina Panthers LB Marquis Haynes (concussion), P Johnny Hekker (personal), PK Eddy Pineiro (hamstring), RB Miles Sanders (illness) and WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (illness) did not take part in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 3. In addition, WR DJ Chark Jr. (foot), LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (groin), CB Troy Hill (concussion), CB Jaycee Horn (toe) and OG Cade Mays (finger) were limited and LB Brian Burns (knee), OT Taylor Moton (knee) and QB Bryce Young (back) practiced in full.

From TheHuddle

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.

From RotoBaller

Carolina Panthers WR DJ Chark Jr. ended up with a lone 18-yard catch in Week 17 against the Jacksonville Jaguars despite tying for a team high with six targets.

From TheHuddle

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.

From RotoBaller

Carolina's WR D.J. Chark scored 27.80 fantasy points in Sunday's Week 16 loss against the Packers. Chark caught six passes for 98 yards with two touchdowns.

Carolina Panthers WR DJ Chark Jr. caught six passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. He was targeted eight times during the game.

From TheHuddle

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.

From RotoBaller

Carolina Panthers WR DJ Chark Jr. managed only one catch on two targets for 18 yards in Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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