Charlie Kolar

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		47	30	409	4
2025		17	10	142	2
2024		13	9	131	1
2023		15

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	TD	YPR	Grade
2025		17	10	142	2	14.2	D- D- Bottom 12%
2024		13	9	131	1	14.6	D- D- Bottom 12%
2023		15	7	87	1	12.4	F F Bottom 5%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Charlie Kolar's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it D+ Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. A fourth-year tight end earning $8.1M AAV on a three-year rookie scale deal carries significant expectation for immediate impact, yet Kolar's 2025 season output of 142 receiving yards across 17 games signals a player still searching for consistency and opportunity—production that sits squarely below what his salary tier demands. The tight end market has evolved to reward proven production at the position, and while Kolar's pedigree as a 2022 fourth-round pick remains respectable, his actual on-field output has lagged the narrative around his potential, making this CVI assessment reflect a contract built more on projection than track record. That said, the media framing and sentiment context paint a picture of a low-risk reclamation opportunity in Los Angeles—a team actively investing in their 2026 window with moves across both sides of the ball—where Kolar slots into a rotational tight end role with realistic upside if the scheme provides extended snaps he's lacked elsewhere. The three-year term limits the long-term damage if he doesn't elevate, and at 27 years old on the cusp of what should be his prime seasons, this is functionally his final chance to justify premium tight end economics; whether he capitalizes depends entirely on execution and opportunity.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where Charlie's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Snap share and per-play impact line up to a C performance grade for Charlie Kolar. The fourth-year tight end remains a below-average contributor at his position, hamstrung by minimal production that hasn't translated into consistent on-field value despite full availability. His 2025 season output of 142 receiving yards across 17 games underscores the core problem: even when healthy and on the field, Kolar hasn't generated the volume or efficiency expected at the position. The lone bright spot is durability—he appeared in all 17 games, demonstrating reliability from a health standpoint—but that availability has masked, rather than solved, his ongoing production shortfall. What makes the Chargers' $24.3M three-year commitment noteworthy is the media narrative framing it as a change-of-scenery opportunity for a player with untapped potential, not a proven performer cashing in. At 27 and in his fourth professional year, Kolar finds himself at a critical juncture: the optimism surrounding his move to Los Angeles is prospective and conditional on finally translating opportunity into measurable impact. If he can break out in a new system as the sentiment suggests, this deal could look prescient; if he repeats the pattern of limited production, it will stand as a cautionary tale of patience misplaced.

How Charlie Compares at the Position

Charlie Kolar ranks 69th of 163 graded tight ends by performance. That slots Charlie between Jake Tonges (C) just ahead and Caden Prieskorn (C) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Charlie Kolar's arrival in Los Angeles has landed with cautiously optimistic energy across NFL media circles, earning a B+ sentiment grade that reflects genuine interest rather than dismissal. The three-year, $24.3M deal — an $8.1M AAV commitment — has multiple outlets framing this as a legitimate investment in a tight end with untapped potential, not merely depth insurance, with the central media narrative revolving around whether a change of scenery from Baltimore can finally unlock what made Kolar an intriguing prospect coming out of the 2022 draft. That optimism does carry an asterisk, though: his F performance grade makes the goodwill feel prospective rather than earned, and the 142 receiving yards across 17 games in the 2025 season underscore just how limited his production has been to date. Still, the fan reaction skews net positive — the consensus reads this as a low-risk swing on a fourth-year player who simply hasn't had the opportunity to show what he can do at full volume. The broader Chargers offseason activity, which has included signings of Cole Strange, Kimani Vidal, and Trey Lance in recent weeks, paints a picture of a front office actively building toward the 2026 regular season opener 125 days out, and Kolar slots comfortably into that narrative as a rotational contributor with a realistic shot at expanded snaps. The sentiment trajectory — trending up from a B- to a B+ over the past 30 days — suggests the initial skepticism around the contract size has given way to a more measured appreciation for what Kolar could bring in a new system. Right now, the narrative is all upside and patience, which is exactly where a player of his profile needs to be heading into the most important season of his career.