DJChark Jr.

News: 6 days agoChark caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 40-17 loss to the Buccaneers.

Spin: Chark played just nine of the Chargers' 52 offensive snaps in the contest, well behind fellow receivers Ladd McConkey (46), Joshua Palmer (39) and Quentin Johnston (38). The veteran's two receptions, two targets and 16 yards were season highs in each category, highlighting what has been a disappointing season for the 28-year-old. Chark has appeared in just four games for Los Angeles and is clearly not a priority option in the Chargers' passing attack. He should be ignored for fantasy purposes when the Chargers host the Broncos in Week 16.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Chark signed with the Chargers after one-year stops in Detroit and, most recently, Carolina over the last two seasons. The 2018 second-round pick looked like a budding fantasy star when he posted a 73-1008-8 receiving line in 2019, but he's struggled with injuries (zero career full seasons) and hasn't cleared 35 receptions or 525 yards in a season since 2020. The 27 year old has a path to a major role in a wide open Los Angeles WR room that also includes Quentin Johnston, Josh Palmer and rookie Ladd McConkey, but the most likely outcome is that the targets will be too few and far between to allow consistent fantasy production. The shaky depth chart and presence of Justin Herbert is just enough to make Chark worth late-round consideration.