When the 2019 season started, it was clear someone needed to emerge as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ No. 1 receiver and D.J. Chark Jr. stepped to the plate and became that guy. Once the season ended, he managed to accumulate a career high of 73 catches, 1,008 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns which was good to land him in the Pro Bowl a few months ago.
Year two and he's only getting better.
Highlights from @DJChark82's first Pro Bowl season! pic.twitter.com/RZY0y9cTU7
— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2020
Chark, 23, was a player many fans wanted to see improve himself after a rookie season in which he only recorded 14 catches and 174 receiving yards. He struggled in a variety of ways from penalties, to drops, to fumbles, and injuries. However, he didn’t let that damage his confidence and made a case to be the most improved player in the league in 2019.
Heading forward it will be interesting to see what new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden can do with Chark after watching the success he had with a young A.J. Green. Quarterback Gardner Minshew II will especially need Chark to avoid a slump in 2020 as the young quarterback will be looking to make his case as the Jags’ franchise quarterback.