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Jaguars sign second-round pick DJ Chark to rookie deal

Jacksonville selected the LSU playmaker with the 61st overall pick in last month's NFL Draft.

The Jaguars signed second-round pick, wide receiver DJ Chark, to a four-year rookie contract on Friday. Chark is expected to make $4.465 million over the length of the deal, according to Spotrac.com.

Jacksonville selected the LSU playmaker with the 61st overall pick in last month's NFL Draft. The team was so enamored with Chark, the front office tried to trade up for him multiple times during the second round.

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The 6-foot-3, 199-pound wide receiver produced 66 catches for 1,351 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns during his four-year tenure with the Tigers. He was only used as a pass catcher during his final two seasons at LSU.

Chark ran an impressive 4.34-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. He took on the No. 7 jersey at LSU after last year's Jaguars first-round pick, running back Leonard Fournette, left school.

Chark was a Senior Bowl invite and caught five passes for 160 yards and a touchdown during the annual college all-star game. He was also voted a team captain during his final year at LSU.

The Jaguars were impressed with Chark's talent even before his eye-opening Senior Bowl performance. Jacksonville general manager Dave Caldwell said the team loved his speed, blocking ability and special teams prowess.

Chark will look to earn playing time while competing with the likes of Marqise Lee, Donte Moncrief, Dede Westbrook, Keelan Cole and Jaydon Mickens during training camp. Chark offers similar speed to those ahead of him on the depth chart but also possesses a size advantage over most of the group.

Chark should also be able to contribute on special teams as a returner and a gunner. Of all of the Jaguars' draft picks, Chark may be the most effective early contributor.

With Chark signed, first-round defensive tackle Taven Bryan is the only Jaguars draft pick without a deal in place.

Follow Mike Kaye on Twitter at @Mike_E_Kaye.

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