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Top 3 NFL Free Agent signings with a Point to Prove 2022
#3 - DJ Chark, WR, Lions
The Jacksonville Jaguars released former LSU wide receiver DJ Chark following the 2021 season. He featured in only four games after suffering a fractured ankle that ended his season prematurely.
The Detroit Lions picked up Chark on a one-year $10 million prove-it deal. Chark was a Pro Bowl selection after putting up 1000 yards in the 2019 season. If he can form a partnership with Jared Goff in Detroit and stay healthy, he could earn himself a hefty payday after the 2022 season.
#2 - C.J. Uzomah, TE, Jets
Tight end C.J. Uzomah was picked up by the New York Jets on a three-year deal worth $24 million. Uzomah was a fan favorite during his time with the Cincinnati Bengals, but the time has now come to prove he's worthy of a consistent starting role.
Since Uzomah was drafted in 2015, he hasn't put up any outstanding receiving stats, only amassing 1591 career receiving yards with 13 touchdowns in 79 career games. 493 of those yards came in the 2021 season, so Uzomah's consistency is something he'll be looking to prove in 2022.
#1 - Christian Kirk, WR, Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars made the biggest splash on day one of the 2022 free agency period, making former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk one of the highest-paid wideouts in the NFL. Kirk has agreed to a four-year $72 million contract that includes $37 million fully guaranteed and a maximum value of $84 million.
This is being widely reported as an overpay by the Jags, as Kirk is yet to have topped 1000 yards receiving during his four years in the NFL. His career-best came in 2021, totaling 982 yards and five touchdowns, but he was seen as a secondary receiver behind star DeAndre Hopkins.
The time has now come for Kirk to become a true WR1 and prove he's worth all the capital the Jaguars have invested in him.
