DJ Chark

Los Angeles Chargers, Wide Receiver
Age: 28-58d (Sep 23, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#61 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$2,890,000

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$23,790,259

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

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. In 2024, Chark will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $565,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,890,000 and a dead cap value of $2,065,000.
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% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $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 Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,500,000 $565,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $2.065M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $55,000 ($935,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

DJ Chark signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,920,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024, Chark will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $3,136,000 and a dead cap value of $3,136,000.
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

DJ Chark signed a 1 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $8,965,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2024, Chark will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,988,334.
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

DJ Chark signed a 4 year , $4,447,229 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, including $1,314,349 signing bonus, $1,779,732 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,111,807.
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

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$23,790,259

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
$3,000,000
$23,790,259
Total      
$23,790,259
$23,790,259
Total
$23,790,259

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 - - - - $3,000,000
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
$3,000,000
$23,790,259
Total
$7,844,441
$14,764,349
$246,469
$23,790,259
$23,790,259
Total
$7,844,441
$14,764,349
$246,469
$23,790,259

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 - - - - $3,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 1 - 8 Hip
2021 JAX 5 - 18 Ankle
2022 DET 7 - 10 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 1 0 1 0.90 0 0 0 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
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