The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.



NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.

We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.

So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Carolina Panthers wide receiver, DJ Chark.

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DJ Chark 2024 Contract Projection

Although DJ Chark squeaked by his 2022 yardage total and added an extra pair of touchdowns in 2023, he further distanced himself from his breakout season in 2019 when he surpassed 1000 yards for the only time in his career, and followed it up with a lesser 706 yard season in 2020.

Although he still possesses speed that will stabilize his price floor, his value will likely see some retraction as the hope for that 2019-2020 potential is all but faded. Rather than chase the almighty dollar like he seemed to do last season, DJ would be smart to take a small pay cut and seek out a team with a solid quarterback and positional need at receiver that can help boost his value.

• Franchise Tag Likelihood: None
• Projected Contract:1 Year, $4M, $4M APY, $2M GTD
• Year One Cap Hit: $3.2M

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Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.

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