Blocking-first tight end who signed a three-year deal with the Chargers in 2026 after four seasons in Baltimore.
Charlie Kolar spent his first four NFL seasons with the Ravens, carving out a role as a 6-foot-6 blocking specialist and complementary receiver behind Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. In March 2026 he signed a three-year, $24.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, joining David Njoku in a remade tight end room.
Path to the league
Iowa State's all-time leader among tight ends in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, with 168 catches for 2,181 yards and 23 scores. Taken 128th overall by Baltimore in the 2022 draft.
Ravens career
Developed into a reliable blocker while contributing 30 receptions for 409 yards and four touchdowns across his Baltimore tenure. His value concentrated on the line of scrimmage, where his size made him an asset in the run game and in pass protection.
Fit with the Chargers
Signed in 2026 as the blocking specialist in a tight end group headlined by David Njoku and 2025 rookie Oronde Gadsden II. In Mike McDaniel's run-heavy scheme, Kolar's blocking gives the Chargers a true in-line option.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Charlie Kolar
- Chargers: 5 things to know about Charlie Kolar
- Ravens: Charlie Kolar draft
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
17 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ravens | 17 | 10 | 142 | 14.2 | 2 | 23 |
| 2024 | ravens | 13 | 9 | 131 | 14.6 | 1 | 55 |
| 2023 | ravens | 15 | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 1 | 19 |
| 2022 | ravens | 2 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ravens | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Iowa State
- Hometown
- Norman, OK, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
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