The 2018 second-round pick was limited in practice all week due to an ankle issue, so it's possible that his efficiency issues can be blamed in part on injuries. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. ET kickoff, when the final decision on his status will be made. In the Jaguars' Week 2 victory over the New England Patriots, Chark recorded his first professional reception, which went for 13 yards.However, he did lose the ball on a fumble on the same play. South Florida's Marquez Valdes-Scantling was the runner-up among the wide receivers in the 40 at 4.37 seconds. Chark entered the game with 20 targets in four games and nearly doubled his season total with this performance. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy). © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. 1 wide receiver now that he's healthy. Chark’s 40-yard dash time are Peterson (4.31 seconds in 2011) and Trindon Holliday (4.34 seconds in 2010). Should Chark end up suiting up for his regular role, the matchup against Miami would be a favorable one. With their top wideout not suiting up, the Jaguars will likely lean on Keelan Cole, Laviska Shenault and Chris Conley as their primary options in three-receiver sets. The wideout isn't believed to have experienced any setbacks coming out of the game, so his limitations Wednesday are likely maintenance-related. 2018 season: Rookie year. The Jaguars' pass-catching corps is banged up heading into the team's Week 6 matchup with the Lions. It’s not super surprising considering he ran a 4.34 – 40 time at the combine. Though he's seemingly moved past the chest/back issue that sidelined him for a Thursday night game against the Dolphins in Week 3, Chark is now tending to a new injury after exiting late in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Texans. The chest and back injuries that sidelined Chark in Week 3 are now firmly in the rear view mirror, and Jacksonville's top receiving option should continue to play a major role in his team's Week 5 clash with the winless Texans. DJ Chark doo doo, doo doo doo doo’d his way to a second-year breakout last year in Jacksonville.The Jaguars drafted Chark with the 61st overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, and he put together a top-20 season receiving passes from the Gardner Minshew Experience. On May 25, 2018, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Chark to a four-year, $4.44 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1.31 million. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. D.J. The 6-foot-3, 199-pound Chark is likely a Day 2 pick, and although his production didn't stand out much in LSU's run-first offense, Chark's athleticism makes him a strong receiver prospect in the NFL. Chark continues to win deep more than anybody. In addition to the speedy run, Chark had a 40-inch vertical leap to lead the receivers. Chark's run of 4.34 seconds topped his position group in Indianapolis and was the fastest in the first two days of the 2018 combine. Chark missed last week's loss to the Dolphins with the chest and back issues, but he'll be back on the field Sunday in Cincinnati. Having Pat Mahomes helps. Coach Doug Marrone said the Jaguars are awaiting the results of tests on Chark (back/chest) to determine how to proceed with his recovery, but the wide receiver is expected to be "fine," John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports. The former LSU wide receiver ran the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds Saturday, an official time … The 24-year-old caught all seven of his targets for 109 yards and one touchdown through two games before being sidelined, and he should reclaim his spot as Jacksonville's No. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. FOR MORE OF AL.COM'S COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE NFL, GO TO OUR NFL PAGE. Moore became the 22nd wide receiver in the past 19 combines to reach 11 feet. The third-year wideout and quarterback Gardner Minshew rarely seemed to be on the same page Sunday, as a number of Chark's targets came in the form of low or off-target throws. DJ Chark of LSU turned in the fastest 40-yard dash time among the wide receivers at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday. DJ Chark, LSU: Chark's blazing 4.34 40 time impressed Mayock, but after he smoothly caught passes in the gauntlet drill, Mayock really liked what he saw: "He had a … 60-yard shuttle: Eighteen wide receivers tackled the long shuttle, with Cantrell again the quickest at 10.85 seconds. LSU wide receiver DJ Chark catches a pass at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Indianapolis. Chark caught one of seven targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 39-29 loss to the Chargers. But Chark's impressive run Saturday should help improve his stock for April's draft.