5 teams DJ Chark could leave the Detroit Lions for in free agency

Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) looks to the officials for a pass interference call in the end zone against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) looks to the officials for a pass interference call in the end zone against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports /
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5. Green Bay Packers

The Packers may or may not have Aaron Rodgers under center next season, which naturally creates a question about their appeal to veteran free agents. Quite simply, Jordan Love is a great unknown if he’s going to finally be the starter.

But Allen Lazard is a free agent, and his comments after the final game of season (against the Lions, of course) suggest he may not be back in Green Bay.

"Definitely going into the game I kind of had a realization that my first game here and potentially my last game — which it is — was going to be versus the Lions at home,”. “I took in just a few moments just to kind of soak it all in and just like pat myself on the back, I guess, and just be thankful for this opportunity and this experience to be here for four-plus years now, to see the growth I’ve made on the field, but more so off the field.”"

Asked about Rodgers being back in same post-game session at his locker, Lazard got a little testy even though his voice tone didn’t change much.

"I don’t f*ckin’ know, sh*t, I don’t know where I’m gonna be at, I can’t worry about someone else.”"

Independent of Lazard’s status, the Packers could use some better experienced options at wide receiver instead of retreads like Sammy Watkins and Randall Cobb. Chark would fit that.