Ever since the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in 2018, former LSU wide receiver D.J. Chark has been a spark to the team’s offense at wide receiver.
In 2019, he caught 73 passes for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns on 118 targets while averaging 13.8 yards per catch. His 73 touchdowns ranked 29th in the NFL among all receivers, and his eight touchdowns ranked tied for ninth in the entire league.
He was primarily the No. 2 receiver last year, but that could change in 2020. Former Jaguars wideout Marquis Lee signed with the New England Patriots during the offseason. The move puts Chark in a prime position to become the team’s top receiver.
With that said, how well could the former Tigers star fair as a No. 1 receiver this season in Jacksonville?
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Chark will be catching passes from second-year quarterback Gardner Minshew II, who passed for 3,271 yards last season and started nine straight games for the Jaguars in 2019.
The former LSU wideout could make his claim as the top receiver in the AFC South this season, too.
Basing this projection off of last year’s stats, Chark can easily exceed the 1,000-yard mark again in 2020.
His touchdown numbers should increase as well assuming he becomes the primary target. With a solid quarterback entering his second year, Chark could go anywhere from 1,000-1,300 yards this season and 15-20 receiving touchdowns.
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He is expected to be one of the best players on the entire team this season. Better yet, Chark is one of the rising stars not only at his position in the NFL, but of all positional players in the league.
His numbers increased significantly from 2018 to 2019, and should increase even more this season.
It will be interesting to see how well Chark plays for the Jaguars and whether he can improve from last season as the team’s potential top target in the passing game.
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