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Bolts From The Blue fantasy football takes on Charlie Kolar
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PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026
The Chargers should continue utilizing Charlie Kolar in their offense, suggesting the tight end has a role worth maintaining in the team's passing attack.NegativeProjectionOct 12, 2026
Kolar earned a 66.0 grade and was among the tight ends used as extra pass protectors.PositiveRoleOct 11, 2026
Returning from injury this week; expected to see increased tight end usage for Chargers as Justin Herbert leans on his tight end group due to depleted receiving corps (Quentin Johnston and Brenen Thompson out, Ladd McConkey limited).PositiveInjuryOct 9, 2026
Tight end listed as QUESTIONABLE for Week 5 vs. Broncos and could make his return to the lineup; his availability would alleviate pressure on the receiver room depleted by Johnston and Thompson absences.NegativeInjuryOct 8, 2026
Tight end Charlie Kolar (forearm) was limited for the second consecutive day but is trending toward a potential return this week for the Chargers against the Broncos.NegativeInjuryOct 8, 2026
Tight end Charlie Kolar was a limited participant on Wednesday, continuing his return from a forearm injury sustained in recent weeks.NegativeInjuryOct 2, 2026
Tight end Charlie Kolar is out for Week 4 vs. Seahawks, set to miss his second consecutive game after undergoing surgery to repair a forearm fracture suffered against the Raiders; returned to practice for the first time on Friday.NegativeInjurySep 27, 2026
Chargers tight end ruled out for Week 3 vs Bills due to forearm injury; inactive for the matchup.NegativeInjurySep 25, 2026
Tight end ruled OUT for Week 3 after undergoing surgery on his forearm; will sit out this week.NegativeInjurySep 23, 2026
Tight end sat out Wednesday's practice with a forearm injury ahead of Week 3.NegativeInjurySep 23, 2026
Placed on injured reserve this week and undergoing forearm surgery; timeline to return action is end of IR stint.NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026
Placed on injured reserve with forearm injury; will miss at least four games. Kolar was seen on the sideline early in the second half with a sling around his arm.PositiveRoleSep 20, 2026
With Njoku sidelined by knee injury, the Chargers will rely on Charlie Kolar and Oronde Gadsden to replace his production in the offense; Kolar is positioned as a primary replacement option for increased playing time and target share.PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026
Kolar caught two passes during the preseason while playing amongst the starters who overall got single-digit snaps together; that efficiency is notable for a guy labeled as the 'blocking tight end,' and he's a sneaky pick to lead the tight end group in receptions despite Gadsden and Njoku being in the same room.PositiveProjectionAug 28, 2026
Tight end Charlie Kolar earned a PFF grade of 86.5 in the Chargers-Rams preseason game, placing him third among offensive performers and indicating solid preseason execution.NegativeUsageAug 28, 2026
Tight end received a nine-yard pass from Justin Herbert on the Chargers' opening drive, authoring a similar play to begin last week's game against the 49ers, indicating consistent early-game target involvement.NegativeUsageAug 21, 2026
Kolar caught a pass from Herbert for a gain of nine yards on the Chargers' opening drive, moving the chains to bring up third-and-two before the drive stalled.PositiveRoleAug 19, 2026
Kolar is considered a starter for the Chargers and will likely play one preseason game, offering a first look at how Mike McDaniel plans to use him in his offense. Despite being one of the best run-blocking tight ends in the NFL, Kolar has always had untapped receiving ability that was not often used in Baltimore with both Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely on the same offense. With the Chargers, McDaniel is expected to fully utilize his 6'6", 265-pound pass-catcher's receiving skills.PositiveRoleAug 4, 2026
Charlie Kolar is part of a promising tight end trio expected to benefit from McDaniel's high-octane offensive system; the impact should be felt across the entire offense including the tight end group.PositiveBreakoutJul 22, 2026
The source poses Charlie Kolar as a potential breakout candidate for the Chargers this season, framing him as a player with upside to emerge in the offense.