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LOOK: DJ Chark makes Falcons training camp debut at Saturday's practice
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The Atlanta Falcons added more offensive firepower over the weekend, officially signing wide receiver DJ Chark Jr . to their 90-man training camp roster on Saturday morning. Chark is expected to help fill in for Darnell Mooney , who will be out for a few weeks due to a shoulder injury.
The 28-year-old is an experienced veteran with versatility to play outside or in the slot. In 2019, Chark recorded a career-high 1,008 receiving yards and eight touchdowns for the Jacksonville Jaguars , leading to his first and only Pro Bowl appearance.
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Over seven NFL seasons, Chark has recorded 216 catches, 3,100 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns with four different teams. The former second-round pick has racked up at least 500 receiving yards in four of his seven years in the league.
Chark made his camp debut on Saturday and was spotted wearing the No. 16 uniform.
LOOK: DJ Chark Jr . makes camp debut wearing No. 16
The Falcons have not provided an official update on Mooney's injury , but the former Bears wideout left practice on Thursday after taking a hard fall. Mooney was a key part of the Falcons offense last season, recording 992 receiving yards in 16 games.
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In the meantime, Drake London and Kyle Pitts have been picking up the slack. London made an impressive one-handed grab on Saturday, while Pitts dominated the team's opening practice.
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: DJ Chark makes training camp debut on Saturday
