NFL
DJ Chark
DJ Chark
Los Angeles Chargers, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-4m-7d (Sep 23, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
Career Earnings
$23,240,259
2024-2024 Free Agent
DJ Chark signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $565,000 signing bonus, $2,065,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$565,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,065,000
Total GTD:
$2,065,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $2,890,000 | 1.13% | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | $2,065,000 |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,500,000 | $565,000 | $825,000 | $2,890,000 | 1.13% | $2,065,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,500,000 | $565,000 | $825,000 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 | $2,450,000 |
Contract Notes
- $2.065M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $55,000 ($935,000)
- Performance Incentives (cumulative)
Receptions
$250,000 each for 55, 65, 75
Receiving Yards
600: $250,000
700: $250,000
800: $300,000
Touchdowns
6: $200,000
7: $300,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,920,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,965,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,447,229
Average Salary:
$1,111,807
Signing Bonus:
$1,314,349
GTD at Sign:
$1,779,732
Total GTD:
$1,779,732
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$23,240,259
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,794,349 |
$1,794,349 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$682,147 |
$2,476,496 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,130,763 |
$3,607,259 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$2,183,000 |
$5,790,259 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$15,790,259 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$20,790,259 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,450,000 |
$23,240,259 |
|
| Total |
$23,240,259 |
$23,240,259 |
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| Total |
$23,240,259 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,229,441 | $1,314,349 | - | - | - | $246,469 | $5,790,259 |
| 1 |
|
$1,035,000 | $8,965,000 | - | - | - | - | $10,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,080,000 | $3,920,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $565,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,450,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$1,314,349 |
$1,794,349 |
$1,794,349 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$682,147
|
$682,147 |
$2,476,496 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$884,294
|
$246,469 |
$1,130,763 |
$3,607,259 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$2,183,000
|
$2,183,000 |
$5,790,259 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,035,000
|
$8,965,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$15,790,259 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,080,000
|
$3,920,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$20,790,259 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,500,000
|
$565,000 |
$2,450,000 |
$23,240,259 |
|||||
| Total |
$7,844,441 |
$14,764,349 |
$246,469 |
$23,240,259 |
$23,240,259 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,844,441 |
$14,764,349 |
$246,469 |
$23,240,259 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,229,441 | $1,314,349 | - | - | - | $246,469 | $5,790,259 |
| 1 |
|
$1,035,000 | $8,965,000 | - | - | - | - | $10,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,080,000 | $3,920,000 | - | - | - | - | $5,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $565,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,450,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
LAC |
1 - 8 | Hip |
| 2022 |
DET |
7 - 10 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
JAX |
5 - 18 | Ankle |
-
May 03, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Mar 24, 2023
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
May 25, 2018
Signed a 4 year $4.44 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 2 (#61 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LAC | 7 | 0 | 105 | 16.70 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 15 | 11 | 771 | 67.00 | 35 | 525 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | DET | 11 | 10 | 534 | 59.40 | 30 | 502 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | JAX | 4 | 4 | 169 | 66.50 | 7 | 154 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | JAX | 13 | 12 | 702 | 67.70 | 53 | 706 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | JAX | 15 | 14 | 864 | 78.00 | 73 | 1,008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | JAX | 11 | 0 | 291 | 28.00 | 14 | 174 | 0 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,451,215
- Avg. Salary: $1,451,215
- NFL Rank: 693
- WR Rank: 77
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare DJ Chark to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Stills | 1 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | 28 |
| Van Jefferson | 1 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | 27 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 1 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | 32 |
| Richie James | 1 | $1,232,500 | $1,232,500 | 27 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,325,000 | $1,325,000 | 28.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chark's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $3,351,924 | $1,675,962 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Chark statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kenny Stills
2019-2020
|
71.88 | 3.22 | 2.22 | 30.65 | 0.22 | 6.91 | 0.17 | 65.35 |
|
Van Jefferson
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 3.11 | 1.57 | 20.64 | 0.11 | 2.04 | 0.14 | 59.25 |
|
Marquise Goodwin
2021-2022
|
79.41 | 3.04 | 1.74 | 25.93 | 0.19 | 7.56 | 0.07 | 63.50 |
|
Richie James
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 4.12 | 3.35 | 33.47 | 0.24 | 12.27 | 0.20 | 35.80 |
| Average | 83.41 | 3.37 | 2.22 | 27.67 | 0.19 | 7.20 | 0.15 | 55.98 |
|
DJ Chark
2023-2024
|
64.71 | 3.45 | 1.77 | 25.27 | 0.27 | 4.71 | 0.24 | 57.45 |
| Pct Change | -22.42 | 2.37 | -20.27 | -8.67 | 42.11 | -34.58 | -60.00 | 2.63 |
| Median Prime % Change | -14.47% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -12.35% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: DJ Chark
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,451,215 | $1,451,215 |
