
DJ Chark Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- September 23, 1996 (26)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Drafted
- 2018 / Rd. 2 / Pk. 61 (JAX)
- College
- LSU
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Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark caught three of his four targets for just 14 yards in the 20-16 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 18. Chark did catch a game-sealing pass of fourth down late in the fourth quarter, but he didn't deliver as a boom-or-bust option in what could've been his last game as a Lion. Chark only signed a one-year deal with Detroit, seemingly as a placeholder for rookie wideout Jameson Williams, who will be all the way back from his ACL tear in 2023. There's a chance he's still a Detroit Lion in 2023, but it's far from a certainty. Either way, he could be on the fantasy radar next season depending on the landing spot.
Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark is perfect for DFS contests, as he's usually under-owned in contests, but has real upside with big-play, touchdown upside. Chark has posted at least 94 receiving yards in three of his last five contests and is averaging 18.1 yards per reception on the season. Chark can rack up 100 yards and a touchdown in just one or two plays. However, he's also had plenty of down performances with just a handful of catches for fewer than 60 yards. Green Bay has allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers, but in DFS, the floor is of no concern. It's worth noting If the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams before this game kicks off, Detroit will already be eliminated from playoff contention, so there's also a risk the motivation could be lacking for this one.
Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark caught just two of his four targets in the 41-10 blowout win over the Chicago Bears in Week 17. Chark has been a boom-or-bust fantasy play for most of his career, so it's not a surprise when he doesn't deliver in fantasy. Since Detroit had the game under control early in the second half, there wasn't a ton of passing volume to go around. Chark will continue to be a solid DFS dart throw against the Green Bay Packers next week with his big-play upside.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
QB | Jared Goff |
Nate Sudfeld | |
RB | Jamaal Williams |
D'Andre Swift | |
FB | Jason Cabinda |
LWR | DJ Chark |
Jameson Williams | |
RWR | Josh Reynolds |
Quintez Cephus | |
SWR | Amon-Ra St. Brown |
Kalif Raymond | |
TE | Brock Wright |
Shane Zylstra | |
LT | Taylor Decker |
Dan Skipper | |
LG | Jonah Jackson |
Logan Stenberg | |
C | Frank Ragnow |
Evan Brown | |
RG | Halapoulivaati Vaitai |
Tommy Kraemer | |
RT | Penei Sewell |
Matt Nelson |
DE | John Cominsky |
Josh Paschal | |
NT | Alim McNeill |
Isaiah Buggs | |
DT | Levi Onwuzurike |
Benito Jones | |
RUSH | Aidan Hutchinson |
Charles Harris | |
WLB | Malcolm Rodriguez |
Chris Board | |
MLB | Alex Anzalone |
Derrick Barnes | |
SLB | James Houston |
Julian Okwara | |
LCB | Jerry Jacobs |
Amani Oruwariye | |
SS | DeShon Elliott |
Ifeatu Melifonwu | |
FS | Tracy Walker III |
Kerby Joseph | |
RCB | Jeff Okudah |
Mike Hughes | |
NB | Will Harris |
Chase Lucas |
PK | Michael Badgley |
D.J. Chark Jr. fractured his ankle in Week 4 last season but is said to be practicing without limitations so far this offseason with his new team. The 25-year-old signed a one-year, $12 million contract that includes $10 million guaranteed. Theoretically, Chark will be Jared Goff's top perimeter option, at least until Jameson Williams returns from ACL Reconstruction surgery. However, Chark has historically been a high yards per catch (YPC) kind of receiver, averaging 13.9 YPC over his young...