DJ Chark Becomes Latest Ex-Panther to Sign in L.A.

Chark reunites with a few of his pals from Carolina.

Nov 19, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (17) / Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

After just one season with the Carolina Panthers, veteran wide receiver DJ Chark is officially moving on. Late Thursday night, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Chark is signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers, worth up to $5M.

Sources: Former #Panthers WR and current FA DJ Chark has agreed to terms with the #Chargers on a 1-year deal worth up to $5M. A new landing spot for Chark, who visited with LAC before the Draft. pic.twitter.com/5a8MQ4cWDd

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 3, 2024

It took Chark, and everyone else for that matter, a while to get going last season but he ended the year with 35 receptions for 525 yards and five touchdowns. Toward the back end of the season, he became one of Bryce Young’s top targets and had a big game against the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Eve where he hauled in eight receptions for 98 yards and two scores. 

He will join former Panther teammates center Bradley Bozeman and tight end Hayden Hurst, who signed with the Chargers earlier this offseason.

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