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The Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver DJ Chark Jr.
A former second-round selection in the 2018 NFL Draft (61st overall) by Jacksonville, Chark comes to Los Angeles after playing four seasons with the Jaguars (2018-21), before spending a season each with the Lions (2022) and Panthers (2023). He has started 51-of-69 career games, totaling 212 receptions for 3,069 yards (14.5 avg.) and 23 touchdowns. Over the last two seasons, Chark has averaged 15.8 yards per catch, the sixth-best average in the NFL among players with at least 65 receptions over that span. Chark turned in the best season of his career in 2019, where he set career highs in Jacksonville with 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns, tying for the third-most receiving scores by any player in the AFC.
Chark played four seasons at Louisiana State (2014-17), capping his career as a second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection as a senior. That season, he recorded 40 receptions for 874 yards (21.9 avg.) and three touchdowns and served as the team's primary punt returner, bringing a pair of punts back for scores. Following his time in Baton Rouge, La., Chark was named co-MVP of the Reese's Senior Bowl after helping the South to a 45-16 win by hauling in 160 yards and a touchdown on five receptions. Chark will wear No. 9 for the Chargers.
The Los Angeles Chargers today signed wide receiver DJ Chark Jr.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) runs with the ball after catching a pass during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) warms up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. celebrates after scoring against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) makes a catch as he's defended by Tennessee Titans cornerback Kristian Fulton (26) during their NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. catches a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) celebrates with tight end Hayden Hurst (81) after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 in Seattle. The Seahawks won 37-27. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 in Seattle. The Seahawks won 37-27. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. runs for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) runs during an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Detroit Lions on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) makes a reception for a touchdown in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) in action against Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson (7) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) makes a touchdown reception defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) in the second half during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) lines up for the snap during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) runs a route during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) has Alton Sterling's name inscribed on the back of his helmet before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
