WR D.J. Chark, ATL (2 Viewers)

[Ilov80s]

A WR who has had just one 100 yard game in four weeks isn't startable. 

Of course it depends on your options but he’s 2 weeks removed from a 15 target 100 yard 2 TD game. I’m not backing off now.

 

[Faust]

DJ Chark caught 9-of-10 targets for 75 yards in the Jaguars' Week 14 loss to the Chargers.

Chark limped off the field following his final reception with an ankle injury and was deemed questionable to return with fewer than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. He erupted for an 8-104-2 line in Week 11, but otherwise hasn't surpassed 75 yards or scored a touchdown since Week 8. This Jaguars offense simply isn’t operating at the same level in recent weeks compared to what we saw to start the season. Gardner Minshew led the offense to more than 20 points in four of his first eight starts, but the Jaguars have now gone five consecutive games without surpassing that threshold. The good news is an exploitable matchup is on the horizon against the Raiders’ meh group of corners. Treat Chark as an upside WR2 in this spot.

Dec 8, 2019, 7:26 PM ET

 

[Don Hutson]

https://www.rotoworld.com/football/nfl/player-news

D.J. Chark left the stadium with a protective boot on his injured left foot following Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Chargers.

SOURCE: Michael DiRocco on Twitter

Dec 9, 2019, 8:40 AM ET

D.J. Chark left the stadium with a protective boot on his injured left foot following Sunday's Week 14 loss to the Chargers.

In addition to his walking boot, Chark was also getting around on a scooter, leading ESPN reporter Michael DiRocco to believe his injury is "more serious" than a run-of-the-mill ankle sprain. There's not much sense in Chark returning this year as the Jaguars have already been eliminated from playoff contention. The second-round sophomore has been far and away the Jags' best receiver this year, leading the team in targets (106), receiving yards (956) and touchdowns (eight). With Chark's season in doubt, look for Chris Conley, Keelan Cole and slot receiver Dede Westbrook to serve in three-wide sets going forward.

SOURCE: Michael DiRocco on Twitter

Dec 9, 2019, 8:40 AM ET

 

[shadyridr]

Sucks

 

[starks]

shut him down, no point in throwing him out there at this point. 

 

[Faust]

Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said D.J. Chark (foot) is "week-to-week."

With the Jaguars mathematically out of contention and struggling for answers on both sides of the ball, it wouldn't be shocking to see Chark held out for the team's final three egular season games. His sophomore season has been nothing short of stellar (and shocking), totaling 67/956/8 only one year after struggling to provide a spark (14/174/0) immediately out of LSU. Pending Chark's outlook, Dede Westbrook, Chris Conley and Keelan Cole will work in three-wide sets until further notice.

SOURCE: John Oehser on Twitter

Dec 9, 2019, 2:04 PM ET

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

shut him down, no point in throwing him out there at this point. 

probably want to get him 1k yards

 

[starks]

If he is week to week he won't play Sunday and unlikely 16...maybe he plays 17 but I would put it at doubtful

 

[Faust]

D.J. Chark (foot) is not practicing Wednesday.

As expected. Chark has been labeled week to week, though coach Doug Marrone said the second-year wideout is pushing to play. He's a mere 44 yards away from a 1,000-yard campaign and likely knows that. Chark is also two touchdowns shy of double digits. We don't expect Chark to play this week against the Raiders but don't rule out a Weeks 16-17 return.

Dec 11, 2019, 11:30 AM ET

 

[Faust]

D.J. Chark (ankle) isn't expected to practice again Thursday.

Chark didn't practice Wednesday either and appears to be at major risk of missing game action. He'd be replaced in three-WR sets by Keelan Cole if ultimately inactive. Chris Conley boomed in Week 1 (6-97-1) and Week 8 (4-103-1), but otherwise hasn't found the end zone and has demonstrated a near-zero point floor. Dede Westbrook is the better streamer option if Chark is ultimately sidelined. He's been fed an average of 7.5 targets per game since the Jaguars' Week 10 bye and is set up brilliantly against Lamarcus Joyner, who has been a liability in slot coverage for most of the season.

SOURCE: Jaguars on Twitter

Dec 12, 2019, 10:33 AM ET

 

[whole-show]

Ruled out for week 15

 

[Faust]

D.J. Chark (questionable, ankle) is expected to play Week 16 against the Falcons.

He's slated to return from a one-game absence after missing the previous week with a sprained ankle. In addition to potentially saving head coach Doug Marrone's job (things are looking brighter for Marrone following Tom Coughlin's surprise departure), Chark can also hit a statistical milestone Sunday as the 23-year-old enters the week needing just 44 yards for his first 1,000-yard receiving campaign. Double-digit touchdowns (he's two away) are also within reach for the breakout sophomore. Playing indoors against a middling Falcons secondary, Chark's WR2 prospects are looking bright.

SOURCE: Ian Rapoport on Twitter

Dec 22, 2019, 8:16 AM ET

 

[Faust]

D.J. Chark (ankle) is active for Week 16 against the Falcons.

Chark ended up missing only one game. There's a chance Chark is more of a decoy than legitimate down-field threat, but the matchup is good enough that he is still worthy of a top-30 ranking for the fantasy finals. The breakout second-year pro is only 44 yards shy of 1,000. Inactive for the Jaguars are QB Joshua Dobbs, WR C.J. Board, LB Preston Brown, OL Tyler Gauthier, DT Carl Davis, TE Charles Jones and DT Dontavius Russell.

SOURCE: John Reid on Twitter

Dec 22, 2019, 11:28 AM ET

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Between him and Galloway have no idea what to do.

Galloway is a true WR1 but a bad situation with Blough and tight coverage. Chark is healthy but still a question of how much.

Might just go with other options like DeAndre Washington. 

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

playing him

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Has Chark played a little dinged up this year? If so how did he fare?

Trying to determine how much a decoy game is actually a risk or not.

 

[C-Bound]

Playing Dede even with this news...ungh.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

https://twitter.com/jaguars/status/1208803787122630658?s=21

Ankle good enough to dance... 

 

[Wrigley]

Between him and TY

 

[The Frankman]

D.J. Chark caught 2-of-7 targets for 18 yards in the Jaguars' Week 16 loss to the Falcons.

Chark actually seemed to have little trouble cutting on his troublesome ankle, but he was held to his lowest yardage output of the season all the same. He did manage to tack on a 13-yard DPI. For Week 17, Chark will be rematching with a Colts team he burned for 8/104/2 in Week 11. That game was in Jacksonville, while the finale will be in Indy's climate-controlled environment.

 

[Faust]

D.J. Chark expects to have a similar role under new OC Jay Gruden.

Chark had a breakout year under ex-OC John DeFilippo, leading the Jags in receiving yards (1,008) and touchdowns (8). His targets could take a hit in a Gruden offense that features more quick passes, though he's clearly established as Jacksonville's No. 1 option on the outside. Chark's second-year leap was encouraging, but playing in a new scheme with questions at quarterback, he's not a lock to build on his 2019 success.

SOURCE: Florida Times Union

Jan 24, 2020, 7:17 PM ET

 

[Faust]

D.J. Chark's numbers regress in our 2020 fantasy football projections

 

[Faust]

2020 Jaguars fantasy team preview: At what point does Leonard Fournette go from fade to value?

Excerpt:

What's D.J. Chark's floor/ceiling in catches/yards/TDs on this offensively challenged team?

Matt: D.J. Chark feels destined to be overlooked. Just as he was last year when he came from almost out of nowhere to draw 118 targets and clear 1,000 yards. Chark was not many drafters’ favorite sleeper wide receiver on Jacksonville’s roster and still became their best pass-catcher since they let Allen Robinson walk. When you look over their 2020 depth chart, there is almost no reason to think he can’t produce a similar season. Marqise Lee was released and rookie Laviska Shenault will quicker push Chris Conley or Dede Westbrook to the bench than compete with Chark. A legit talent who wins intermediate and deep, Chark can push for 120 targets on a bad team yet again this year and finish between WR15 to 20. He likely has a 1,100-yard ceiling but no worse than a 900-yard floor and should score between six to eight touchdowns. All similar to 2019.

Dalton: Chark was a revelation last season, as he began the year as a deep sleeper with impressive workout metrics and finished it as Jacksonville’s clear No. 1 wide receiver. Having Gardner Minshew as his QB is a problem, but that could be countered by being the only game in town on a team that projects to be playing almost exclusively from behind and in pass mode. New OC Jay Gruden will be bringing a West Coast system that Chark played in during his first three years in college, and he has the talent to take advantage of heavy targets (he somehow produced a top-20 WR Rating last season despite having one of the worst QB situations in the league). Given the offense’s limitations with Minshew throwing to him, I have Chark ranked as my WR20, but there’s certainly upside for more.

Liz: Chark was unlocked to the tune of a 73-1,008-8 stat line and top-20 fantasy finish in 2019. His breakout aligned with Gardner Minshew’s presence under center, which is good news since Minshew is officially the team’s starter in 2020. Additionally, Jacksonville did little to beef up the team’s receiving corps, adding only Colorado product Laviska Shenault in the second round and Longhorn Collin Johnson in the fifth. Given the obvious chemistry between Minshew and Chark, and noting the abbreviated offseason, I’m anticipating similar numbers for the blazing wideout in 2020. FF: 75-80 catches for 980-1,080 yards and 7-9 TDs

 

[Milkman]

I like Minshew a bit more than the experts do it appears. The season he had as a rookie is flying under the radar a bit because of where he was drafted. The Jags didn't draft a QB until the 6th round. Which tells me they like him too. 

That's why I'm a lot higher on Chark than most. Think he's undervalued quite a bit imo. 

 

[JoeJoe88]

I like Minshew a bit more than the experts do it appears. The season he had as a rookie is flying under the radar a bit because of where he was drafted. The Jags didn't draft a QB until the 6th round. Which tells me they like him too. 

That's why I'm a lot higher on Chark than most. Think he's undervalued quite a bit imo. 

I agree.

I actually tried to briefly shop Chark a couple months ago in dynasty because I'm loaded at WR, but no one was willing to give me anything that made me want to move him.  I think it could end up being a blessing in disguise.  If he puts up another 1K season at his age he'll likely be in the top 10 discussion at the position in a year.

 

[rockaction]

I like Minshew a bit more than the experts do it appears. The season he had as a rookie is flying under the radar a bit because of where he was drafted. The Jags didn't draft a QB until the 6th round. Which tells me they like him too. 

That's why I'm a lot higher on Chark than most. Think he's undervalued quite a bit imo. 

Milkman, we'd better be right. I went out and got what I thought was the youngest, most talented, best-situated receiver in the league. He checked all the boxes. Gave up a lot for him, so I'd better be right.

 

[smbkrypt24]

Milkman, we'd better be right. I went out and got what I thought was the youngest, most talented, best-situated receiver in the league. He checked all the boxes. Gave up a lot for him, so I'd better be right.

you think Minshew is underrated with him or just Chark?

 

[rockaction]

you think Minshew is underrated with him or just Chark?

Just Chark, really. I love the MInshew story, and he appears to be their starter, but he's got only one default year under his belt, and he didn't play all that well for about 3/8ths of it. I'm honestly not sure what to make of Minshew. Don't love him for fantasy right now, unless you're 2 QB or Superflex. Then, by all means, roll with what you've got. 

 

[smbkrypt24]

Just Chark, really. I love the MInshew story, and he appears to be their starter, but he's got only one default year under his belt, and he didn't play all that well for about 3/8ths of it. I'm honestly not sure what to make of Minshew. Don't love him for fantasy right now, unless you're 2 QB or Superflex. Then, by all means, roll with what you've got. 

I just took over an orphan and basically traded Brady for Minshew in a rebuild.  I liked Minshew when he started, but really didn't pay much attention since I only played QB before I took over this team.

I am not trying to turn this into my team advice, I just wanted more opinions on Minshew.

 

[rockaction]

I just took over an orphan and basically traded Brady for Minshew in a rebuild.  I liked Minshew when he started, but really didn't pay much attention since I only played QB before I took over this team.

I am not trying to turn this into my team advice, I just wanted more opinions on Minshew.

It's cool. I think most posts here are generally posts where people have followed guys for some reason or that are on their teams in some form. I wouldn't sweat asking questions like that. Just don't get too manage-y about it, which you didn't, and you're golden. But chances are anybody contributing has some personal stake in it or else just follows that particular player for some reason, either because they don't like, or had another player on their team, or...you name it.

As far as trades, those other considerations than that which is presented is in a vacuum makes it really tough to judge or give advice about unless it's pretty drastic. 

 

[Milkman]

Just Chark, really. I love the MInshew story, and he appears to be their starter, but he's got only one default year under his belt, and he didn't play all that well for about 3/8ths of it. I'm honestly not sure what to make of Minshew. Don't love him for fantasy right now, unless you're 2 QB or Superflex. Then, by all means, roll with what you've got. 

If Minshew fails badly it will hurt Chark this year but the Jags will be picking top 5 and will undoubtedly draft a QB early next year. I thought Minshew made some unbelievable plays last year. The line was certainly not doing him any favors and it became to much for him to overcome. Still if he can be top 10-12 QB in FF this year Chark should be huge. 

 

[Cobbler1]

Jags with the lowest win O/U...give me some Trevor Lawrence in 2021!

 

[TartanLion]

Definitely think Chark is being undervalued. He has the prototypical size and speed to be an elite WR at this level and already has a great year under his belt. I’m honestly hopeful that he can occupy an AJ Green level of value/career going forward across the next few years as some of these older guys begin to phase out 

 

[Ilov80s]

Definitely think Chark is being undervalued. He has the prototypical size and speed to be an elite WR at this level and already has a great year under his belt. I’m honestly hopeful that he can occupy an AJ Green level of value/career going forward across the next few years as some of these older guys begin to phase out 

Nobody was on to Chark coming into the NFL. That is what is holding his ADP back now IMO. If James Washington or Dante Pettis had a 73/1000/8 season people would be losing their minds to draft them. Plus he plays for the Jags which is about the least sexy spot possible. 

 

[barackdhouse]

Just Chark, really. I love the MInshew story, and he appears to be their starter, but he's got only one default year under his belt, and he didn't play all that well for about 3/8ths of it. I'm honestly not sure what to make of Minshew. Don't love him for fantasy right now, unless you're 2 QB or Superflex. Then, by all means, roll with what you've got. 

I feel like a lot of people are expecting too much from a rookie QB. Granted we will all need to see a step forward but I loved what I saw last year. Yes he faded and hit that rookie wall, but I'd call his season an incredible success for a rookie QB. 

 

[dkp993]

I feel like a lot of people are expecting too much from a rookie QB. Granted we will all need to see a step forward but I loved what I saw last year. Yes he faded and hit that rookie wall, but I'd call his season an incredible success for a rookie QB. 

Great point, especially for a 6th round pick.  I for one am rooting for him not just because of the great story but to @rockaction’s point, and my reason for clicking on this thread, I have a vested interest in his success (Chark).  So about my team, I’ve got a question for you guys....  

 

[IHEARTFF]

Would you rather have Chark or Lamb (1.6)?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Would you rather have Chark or Lamb (1.6)?

Lamb, all day and four times in Sunday.

 

[Riffraff]

Jaguars over the last 12 years: 10 WRs have been the leading receiver. Only 2 have had two years as the top guy. 

I don’t trust the Jaguars to allow Chark to be the best WR he can be. I pretty much expect a coaching change and a team reset after the season.

 

[Milkman]

Would you rather have Chark or Lamb (1.6)?

I'd take Chark and it's not close for me. Lamb is buried.

 

[Ilov80s]

I'd take Chark and it's not close for me. Lamb is buried.

For this year, sure. But long term, Cooper and Gallup really only have 2 more years under contract and then it goes to a team option. If Lamb plays well, it's likely Gallup or Cooper are gone as Lamb enters his prime at age 23. 

 

[Milkman]

For this year, sure. But long term, Cooper and Gallup really only have 2 more years under contract and then it goes to a team option. If Lamb plays well, it's likely Gallup or Cooper are gone as Lamb enters his prime at age 23. 

2 years is an eternity in FF. 

 

[rockaction]

I feel like a lot of people are expecting too much from a rookie QB. Granted we will all need to see a step forward but I loved what I saw last year. Yes he faded and hit that rookie wall, but I'd call his season an incredible success for a rookie QB. 

I agree that he played much, much better than people expected, but that wall came early. He hit it in England against Houston, then he was benched upon Foles's return. Foles was awful and not ready. Foles had a game where he was headed for negative fantasy points at half and was just as bad on the field against Tampa; that led to Minshew's reinstatement. 

So it's not like Minshew even had a lock on the job last year.

 

[Hankmoody]

For this year, sure. But long term, Cooper and Gallup really only have 2 more years under contract and then it goes to a team option. If Lamb plays well, it's likely Gallup or Cooper are gone as Lamb enters his prime at age 23. 

Cooper can be moved next year easily if they choose to.

 

[Ilov80s]

2 years is an eternity in FF. 

Not really for a dynasty rookie. Also there’s 100 targets, 1000 yards and 8 TDs from last season unaccounted for in Dallas this year, It’s not like he can’t be productive right away. 

 

[Milkman]

Not really for a dynasty rookie. Also there’s 100 targets, 1000 yards and 8 TDs from last season unaccounted for in Dallas this year, It’s not like he can’t be productive right away. 

He's not a TE.

 

[Ilov80s]

He's not a TE.

Neither was Randle Cobb 

 

[rockaction]

Neither was Randle Cobb 

Neither here nor there: Randall Cobb was offered in a deal to me for Melvin Gordon. It was a whole ton of slop and Cobb. I refused and sent a counter for a handcuff, the 2.07, and a first from next year. Accepted. I have no idea what to do with that owner in the future. What he was willing to give wasn't even close to what I asked for. 

Back to Chark and Lamb: I'd probably rather have Chark, but so much depends upon their situations that it's really hard to predict anything out into the future. Lamb comes with pedigree, but Chark was a Round Two guy out of LSU with great metrics himself.

 

[Hankmoody]

Neither here nor there: Randall Cobb was offered in a deal to me for Melvin Gordon. It was a whole ton of slop and Cobb. I refused and sent a counter for a handcuff, the 2.07, and a first from next year. Accepted. I have no idea what to do with that owner in the future. What he was willing to give wasn't even close to what I asked for. 

Back to Chark and Lamb: I'd probably rather have Chark, but so much depends upon their situations that it's really hard to predict anything out into the future. Lamb comes with pedigree, but Chark was a Round Two guy out of LSU with great metrics himself.

I think you know exactly what to do with that owner in the future...

 

[Ilov80s]

Neither here nor there: Randall Cobb was offered in a deal to me for Melvin Gordon. It was a whole ton of slop and Cobb. I refused and sent a counter for a handcuff, the 2.07, and a first from next year. Accepted. I have no idea what to do with that owner in the future. What he was willing to give wasn't even close to what I asked for. 

Back to Chark and Lamb: I'd probably rather have Chark, but so much depends upon their situations that it's really hard to predict anything out into the future. Lamb comes with pedigree, but Chark was a Round Two guy out of LSU with great metrics himself.

Chark’s physical measurements are 95th percentile type stuff but his role in that LSU offense was pretty small even relative to how bad the LSU offense was then which made him somewhat of a suspect prospect. Lamb is an all around top notch pro prospect. I probably give the slight edge to Chark because he’s already shown it in the NFL but being 3 years younger and attached to Dak makes it a really hard call.