In what was likely their “splashiest” move of the 2022 NFL offseason, the Detroit Lions signed DJ Chark to a one year, fully guaranteed $10 million contract.
Brought in to be the downfield threat the Lions were sorely missing for most of last season, Chark brings 4.3 speed and legitimate verticality to an offense many believe is on the rise. But you likely know about all of that. So with that, let’s learn some more about the Lions’ new receiver with five things to know.
- Chark was born in the same city where he attended high school, Alexandria, Louisiana—a city two hours northwest of Baton Rouge, where he would eventually attend college at LSU.