Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 6/15/2023
2022 Receiving Stats
REC
30
YDS
502
TD
3
AVG
16.7
TAR
52
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Chark has missed 22 of 50 games since breaking out in his second season (2019) for 1,008 receiving yards and eight TDs. He was stuck in terrible Jacksonville offenses until last year, and while the move to Detroit somewhat rejuvenated his career, Chark missed six games in October/November and didn't return to the starting lineup until Week 12. But he came on strong down the stretch as a big-play threat, averaging 3.3 catches for 57.7 yards on 4.7 targets in the final seven games (two TDs). It was enough to land a one-year contract with significant guarantees for a second consecutive offseason, though the 2018 second-round settled for $5 million from Carolina after getting twice that from Detroit a year earlier. Chark joins Adam Thielen, Terrace Marshall and second-round pick Jonathan Mingo at wide receiver in a new-look Panthers offense led by coach Frank Reich and rookie QB Bryce Young. Thielen is a possession receiver and Chark is the best of the potential field-stretchers, which should bode well for his target volume, assuming Young develops. Chark underwent offseason ankle surgery but is expected to be ready for training camp. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS

Individual work coming
Coach Frank Reich said he expects Chark (ankle) to take part during individual drills at OTAs on Friday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Chark has been limited early in OTAS as he continues his recovery from offseason ankle surgery, and any participation at Friday's practice would be an encouraging sign. The 26-year-old still has two months before the start of training camp, so the Panthers are likely to remain cautious after signing him to a one-year, $5 million contract in March.
Chark has been limited early in OTAS as he continues his recovery from offseason ankle surgery, and any participation at Friday's practice would be an encouraging sign. The 26-year-old still has two months before the start of training camp, so the Panthers are likely to remain cautious after signing him to a one-year, $5 million contract in March.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
Loading Fantasy/Red Zone Stats...
Advanced NFL Stats
How do DJ Chark's 2022 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
72.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.54% Team Air Yards
20.5%% Team Targets
9.3%Avg Depth of Target
15.4 YdsCatch Rate
57.7%Drop Rate
3.8%Avg Yds After Catch
4.5% Targeted On Route
16.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.54Loading Advanced NFL Stats...
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2022 NFL Game Log
Loading Game Log...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where DJ Chark lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
Detailed
Grouped
Side
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Alignment Breakdown...
Loading Team Alignment Breakdown...
2022 DJ Chark Split Stats
Loading NFL Split Stats...
Measurables Review
View College Player Page
How do DJ Chark's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.34 secVertical Jump
40.0 inBroad Jump
129 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.38 in
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring DJ Chark See More

Jim Coventry analyzes players available late in drafts who could pay off this fantasy season, including Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed.

Mario Puig analyzes players on the verge of stardom who should outperform expectations this season, including Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.

John McKechnie analyzes the fantasy impact of this year's rookie class, including Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who will cost a first-round fantasy pick.

RotoWire gathered its top football writers for their top-150 rankings for the 2023 season. Among the players with the greatest variance, Lamar Jackson stands out.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Chark's 2019 accounts for about half of his career receiving totals, though he's now played four seasons and 43 games. He had only 174 yards in 2018 as a rookie second-round pick, before
exploding in 2019 for a 73-1,008-8 receiving line on 118 targets. The next year, Chark dropped
to 53-706-5 on 93 targets in 13 games, and then last year he had 154 yards and two TDs before
suffering a season-ending ankle fracture Week 4. The 25-year-old now heads to Detroit on a
one-year, $10 million contract, and with plenty of time to work his way back from the ankle
injury. The problem, at least for Chark's fantasy value, is that rookie No. 12 pick Jameson
Williams might simply be better as the team's downfield threat once he completes his recovery
from an ACL tear suffered in January. The timing makes Williams uncertain for Week 1,
whereas Chark said in May that he didn't have any limitations at spring practices.
More Fantasy News

Held out of team drills
Chark (ankle) had his helmet at Monday's practice but didn't participate in team drills, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Recovering from ankle surgery
Coach Frank Reich said Tuesday at the Annual League Meeting that Chark recently underwent ankle surgery, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Lands with Panthers
The Panthers have agreed to a one-year deal with Chark, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Makes game-sealing catch
Chark caught three of four passes for 14 yards during Sunday's 20-16 win over Green Bay.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.

Two long gains against Bears
Chark caught two of four targets for 56 yards during Sunday's 41-10 win over the Bears.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.