DJ Chark feels comfortable with his new teammates and surroundings in a career shift that has taken him from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Detroit Lions.
“I like it,” Chark said after an offseason practice. “You’re never in the wrong circle. If I’m around the defensive backs or the linemen or defensive linemen, it’s pretty easy to spark a conversation or be in the conversation, which is cool for me being a new guy.
“It’s my first time in a while – new team, learning new names, learning a new city. I truly believe God puts you where you need to be.
“I think this is where I needed to be.”
Chark sounded at ease as he spoke about growing up in Louisiana and his career playing wide receiver — four seasons at LSU then four more with the Jacksonville Jaguars after they drafted him in the second round in 2018.
The Lions signed him to a one-year contract as a free agent in March to add a speed receiver to the offense.
At 6-4 and 210 pounds and with his accomplishments in football – which includes a Pro Bowl appearance in the 2019 season – Chark has the resume of a man who has never had a care in the world.