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Injury-Plagued Chark Leaves Chargers, Signs with Falcons
27 Jul
Summary
- D.J. Chark's one-year contract with the Chargers in 2024 was a flop due to a hip injury
- Chargers were eliminated from the playoffs as Herbert lacked a reliable veteran receiver
- Chark has now signed with the Atlanta Falcons as their training camp begins
Last season, the Los Angeles Chargers were in search of a veteran wide receiver to complement their young receiving corps. They settled on signing D.J. Chark, a former second-round pick, to a one-year contract. The hope was that Chark would provide a trusted target for quarterback Justin Herbert in critical situations, but that pairing never materialized.
Chark's 2024 season was plagued by a hip injury, which cost him most of the year. He played in only seven games, making just four catches for 31 yards and one touchdown. The Chargers' offense struggled without a reliable veteran receiver, and the team was promptly eliminated from the playoffs.
Now, as the Atlanta Falcons' training camp gets underway, Chark has found a new home, signing with the team. The former Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Carolina Panthers player will look to revive his career with the Falcons. The Chargers, meanwhile, are still searching for that veteran presence in their wide receiver room, relying heavily on second-year player Ladd McConkey and hoping second-round pick Tre Harris can make a quick adjustment to the NFL.
