The Atlanta Falcons are expected to sign veteran wide receiver DJ Chark Jr., according to a report from Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The former second-round pick spent last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, appearing in seven games and recording four catches for 31 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Darnell Mooney’s status for the start of the season is uncertain as the Atlanta Falcons’ second-leading receiver in 2024 is expected to miss several weeks of training camp with a shoulder injury.

Chark, who’s 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, played last season with the Chargers. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft out of LSU.

The Atlanta Falcons signed DJ Chark on Friday, but it wasn't necessarily an injury replacement for Darnell Mooney.

On Friday, Atlanta signed wide receiver DJ Chark to a one-year deal, which appeared to be an expedited move to replace Mooney, suggesting that Mooney may miss

While contemplating his NFL future, DJ Chark recently took a free agent visit with the Bears. More at Pro Football Rumors.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Chark recently visited with the Bears. Chark, 28, spent last season with the Chargers, but appeared in just seven games for the team due to injury. He finished the season with just four catches for 31 yards with a touchdown, playing a total of 105 offensive snaps.

Chark recently visited the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports Monday.