DJ Chark

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 ... [Read More]

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 ... [Read More]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark Jr. caught three of his six targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in a 42-24 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 5. Chark found the end zone for the second time this year on an 18-yard pass from rookie quarterback Bryce Young in the fourth quarter. Chark has been reasonably productive this season, having caught 10 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns in four games. The veteran wideout is clearly behind Adam Thielen in the passing game, but he should ... [Read More]

The Carolina Panthers continue to build for the future and solidify their roster for 2023 and beyond after they traded to acquire the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, which they used to select quarterback Bryce Young. The Panthers have already been active on the trade front this year, according to sources, calling several teams about a potential trade for a starting wide receiver. Carolina has DJ Chark Jr. and Adam Thielen, but they are looking for more for Young. The Panthers also have rookie ... [Read More]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. had a big afternoon in a 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Chark hauled in four of his 11 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown in the high-scoring loss in Week 3. In the second quarter, the veteran wideout spun out of a tackle attempt at the Seattle 15-yard line and raced to the end zone for his first touchdown of the season. Chark dealt with a hamstring injury late in the preseason and missed Week 1 but he appears to be rounding into form. He is on... [Read More]