Charlie Kolar
Overview
Board Oct 12Week 5 rest-of-season review, Oct 12, 2026. The three reads are where our backtested model, the betting market and his 2026 production each place him at TE; our board rank is the call.
Where his stats say he could finish from here: TE34 to TE41. Our rank stays the call.
2026 so far3 games
80% range 1.7–4.9 half-PPR points a game. Biggest inputs: new team -0.3, game script (spreads) +0.3, team play volume -0.2, 2025 PPG -0.2. The model informs the rank; it does not set it.
Week 6
Lines Oct 14LAC
KCUpdated Oct 14, 2026, built on a LAC team total of 17. Rank is among every TE we project this week.
Allowed to TEs per game across 4 games. Best games against them: Brock Bowers (W4, 20.6 PPR, 6/11 86 yds); Michael Mayer (W4, 16.2 PPR, 8/10 82 yds); Tyler Warren (W2, 14.4 PPR, 6/7 21 yds).
EPA ranks entering Week 6: #9 against the pass, #14 against the run (1 = best defense).
Big number: receiving fantasy points KC allows a game to TEs in that zone. # = its rank of 32. Green tag = Charlie Kolar's share of his targets in that zone this season. Depth is air yards at the catch point; 4 games, through Week 5. Tap a zone for the detail.
3-37 rec on 4 tgt, 1 fum lost
Game log
2026 · through W5Every gametap a game for the detail
LAC -8.5 (closing) · total 47.5 · indoors · 7 days rest
Projected 3.1 (TE43) · LAC -6.5 (closing) · total 43.5 · indoors · 7 days rest · division game
Projected 0.3 (TE90) · LAC +3.5 (closing) · total 42.5 · indoors · 7 days rest · division game · Injury report: game status Q, practice LP
D# = the opponent's rank against TEs entering that week (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest). Finish = his rank at TE that week.
Usage
LAC target treeshare of team targets, 2026
Season to date, games each player played.
Role details2026, through Week 5
Advanced
Percentile against the TEs on our charts (each stat's minimum is next to it), 2026 through Week 5. 50 is the middle of the pack. Tap a bubble for his rank.
Expected vs. actualPPR, from this season's play-by-play
0 TDs on 0.04 expected. Expected points price every target by depth and field position and every carry by field position. Do touchdowns regress? ›
Splits
As a receiver2026 charted plays, through Week 5
| Situation | Tgt | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds/tgt | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All targets | 7 | 6-58-0 | 8.37.1 | -0.010.25 |
| Third down43% of targets | 3 | 3-32-0 | 10.76.6 | -0.370.21 |
| Score within 7100% of targets | 7 | 6-58-0 | 8.37.0 | -0.010.22 |
| Two-minute drill43% of targets | 3 | 2-13-0 | 4.36.4 | 0.100.23 |
| Vs. the blitz14% of targets | 1 | 1-10-0 | 10.06.8 | 0.570.20 |
| No blitz86% of targets | 6 | 5-48-0 | 8.07.2 | -0.100.27 |
| Play action14% of targets | 1 | 1-8-0 | 8.07.3 | 0.720.25 |
| With motion71% of targets | 5 | 5-50-0 | 10.07.4 | 0.030.29 |
Small grey number = every TE in that situation. Green or red = a clear gap either way. 6 of his 7 charted targets were catchable; 0 drops, 0 of 0 contested caught.
Against coverage2022-2025 (2026 is not charted per player)
| Coverage | Tgt | Yds/tgt | Caught | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone | 34 | 9.9 | 74% | +0.49 |
| Cover 3 | 24 | 10.1 | 71% | +0.43 |
Team
LACLos Angeles Chargers offense, 2026 through Week 5. Rank 1 = most. Scheme rates from FTN charting through Week 5.
Game by gamescore, implied total, pass rate (over expected), QB
| Week | Score | Implied | Pass rate | QB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1vs ARI | 14-26 | 28.0 | 59%−11.9 | Herbert27 att |
| W2vs LV | 14-26 | 25.0 | 48%−20.1 | Herbert27 att |
| W3vs BUF | 16-24 | 21.8 | 56%−6.9 | Herbert34 att |
| W4vs SEA | 23-30 | 17.8 | 53%−21.7 | Herbert31 att |
| W5vs DEN | 17-23 | 19.5 | 45%−22.6 | Herbert24 att |
Depth chartTE, Oct 14
Scheduleeach defense's current rank vs TEs
Green = soft, red = stingy (1 = stingiest, 32 = softest), ranked on fantasy points allowed to TEs so far. Gold underline = fantasy playoffs. Does strength of schedule matter? ›
Head coach: Jim Harbaugh. QB: Justin Herbert (most pass attempts, Week 5).
Charts
Charlie Kolar is highlighted on each chart. Swipe for more; tap a dot for the player. Every chart saves and shares as an image on the Charts page.
Career
Season by season
| Year | G | Rec-Yds-TD | Pts/g | xFP/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026LAC | 3 | 6-58-07 tgt, 10.2% share | 2.3TE59 | 3.5+1.2 |
| 2025BAL | 13 | 10-142-215 tgt, 5.4% share, routes 24% | 2.4TE61 | 2.1+9.0 |
| 2024BAL | 10 | 9-131-111 tgt, 5.4% share, routes 14% | 2.4TE58 | 2.8+8.8 |
| 2023BAL | 9 | 7-87-19 tgt, 5.9% share, routes 14% | 2.0TE65 | 2.5+5.8 |
| 2022BAL | 1 | 4-49-06 tgt, 14.3% share, routes 28% | 6.9 | 10.5−1.6 |
Under points a game: his rank at TE in points a game (8+ games; 2026: 2+ games). xFP = expected PPR a game from his usage; under it, the season's points over expected. Routes = share of team dropbacks he ran a route (through 2025).
Red zone and touchdowns
| 2025 | 3 RZ tgt (6%), 1 end-zone, 2 rec TD vs 1.0 exp |
| 2024 | 1 RZ tgt (2%), 1 end-zone, 1 rec TD vs 0.5 exp |
| 2023 | 2 RZ tgt (3%), 1 end-zone, 1 rec TD vs 0.3 exp |
| 2022 | 1 RZ tgt (1%), 1 end-zone, 0 rec TD vs 0.3 exp |
Floor and ceilingPPR
0 of his last 32 games reached 20 PPR; 30 finished under 10. Is there a floor-vs-ceiling trade-off? ›
Every game since 2022
2025 game log 13 games · BAL · 2.8 PPR a game
| Game | Line | Snaps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W3vs DET · D1 | 2-22 on 3 tgt | 51% | 3.2 |
| W5vs HOU · D7 | 1-10 on 1 tgt | 47% | 1.5 |
| W6vs LA · D19 | 0-0 on 1 tgt | 36% | 0.0 |
| W8vs CHI · D23 | 1-10-1 on 1 tgt | 40% | 7.5 |
| W9@ MIA · D22 | 2-23-1 on 2 tgt | 46% | 9.3 |
| W10@ MIN · D21 | 1-23 on 2 tgt | 43% | 2.8 |
| W11@ CLE · D8 | 0-0 on 1 tgt | 31% | 0.0 |
| W12vs NYJ · D15 | no stats | 32% | 0.0 |
| W13vs CIN · D32 | 1-17 on 1 tgt | 17% | 2.2 |
| W14vs PIT · D27 | 1-19 on 1 tgt | 24% | 2.4 |
| W15@ CIN · D32 | no stats | 51% | 0.0 |
| W16vs NE · D24 | 1-18 on 1 tgt | 49% | 2.3 |
| W17@ GB · D13 | 0-0 on 1 tgt | 49% | 0.0 |
2024 game log 10 games · BAL · 2.8 PPR a game
| Game | Line | Snaps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W2vs LV · D12 | 1-4 on 1 tgt | 22% | 0.9 |
| W3@ DAL · D5 | 1-30 on 1 tgt | 41% | 3.5 |
| W4vs BUF · D25 | no stats | 33% | 0.0 |
| W5@ CIN · D8 | 3-64-1 on 4 tgt · 1-2 rush | 27% | 14.1 |
| W6vs WAS · D5 | no stats | 32% | 0.0 |
| W7@ TB · D17 | 1-14 on 1 tgt | 36% | 1.9 |
| W8@ CLE · D4 | 1-9 on 2 tgt | 15% | 1.4 |
| W10vs CIN · D27 | 1-4 on 1 tgt | 43% | 0.9 |
| W11@ PIT · D17 | no stats | 15% | 0.0 |
| W12@ LAC · D12 | 1-6 on 1 tgt | 49% | 1.1 |
2023 game log 9 games · BAL · 2.4 PPR a game
| Game | Line | Snaps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1vs HOU · D14 | 0-0 on 1 tgt | 20% | 0.0 |
| W7vs DET · D28 | no stats | 18% | 0.0 |
| W9vs SEA · D13 | no stats | 22% | 0.0 |
| W11vs CIN · D30 | 1-13 on 1 tgt | 18% | 1.8 |
| W14vs LA · D26 | no stats | 22% | 0.0 |
| W15@ JAX · D22 | 1-15 on 1 tgt | 36% | 2.0 |
| W16@ SF · D12 | 1-17 on 1 tgt | 29% | 2.2 |
| W17vs MIA · D14 | 1-19-1 on 1 tgt | 49% | 8.4 |
| W18vs PIT · D18 | 3-23 on 4 tgt | 70% | 3.8 |
2022 game log 1 games · BAL · 8.9 PPR a game
| Game | Line | Snaps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W18@ CIN · D16 | 4-49 on 6 tgt | 44% | 6.9 |
Health
Questionable (Forearm) on Sleeper, Oct 10.
2026 injury reportofficial, week by week
✓ = not listed. Letters = game status (Q, D, O) or worst practice that week (LP limited, DNP did not practice). Tap a week for the detail.
Historyofficial injury reports since 2020
| Year | Weeks listed | Ruled out | Listed for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Nose |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Forearm (2), Toe |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Illness |
1 games missed 2023–25 (0.33 a season), Forearm.
5 report weeks over 3 seasons; recurring: Illness, Toe, Forearm, Nose. Risk label: moderate.
Teammates on the report
Our current notes first, then Sleeper designations. What happens when a starter is ruled out? ›
Value
Market Oct 10Market value on a 0–10,000 scale, through Oct 10, 2026. Faint stretches are estimates between real readings. Gold = peak.
Teal dot = today (1,899). Box = the middle half of outcomes, white line = the median, whiskers = 10th to 90th percentile. TEs about 28 valued near #306 overall: real 1-year moves since 2022, weighted by exact age and market rank (about 41 players' worth).
2023 Brock Wright (66% match). He went from 3.6 to 3.5 PPR a game the next year (TE5+→TE5+). His dynasty value moved +72.8% over the next 12 months.
170.0 overall, TE62. ESPN 170.0 · Underdog 214.4
Profile
Athletic profilepercentile vs TEs at the combine since 2010
College production
| Year | G | Rec-Yds-TD | Yds share | Dominator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021Iowa State | 11 | 58-723-5 | 23.9% | 23.9 |
| 2020Iowa State | 10 | 39-538-6 | 20.7% | 26.2 |
| 2019Iowa State | 12 | 48-675-7 | 17.7% | 20.9 |
| 2018Iowa State | 7 | 11-137-3 | 8.3% | 16.7 |
Share = his share of his team's receiving yards. Dominator = average of his share of receiving yards and TDs.