- Charlie Kolar
- #88
- Team BAL
- Pos TE
- Status IRInjured Reserve
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Goes on IR due to broken forearm
The Ravens placed Kolar (forearm) on injured reserve Saturday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Kolar broke his forearm in the fourth quarter of the Ravens' 30-23 win over the Chargers this past Monday. The third-year tight end will be forced to miss at least the next four regular-season games, making Week 18 against the Browns on Sunday, Jan. 5 the earliest he can return.
Published: Sat, Nov 30 at 7:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Nursing broken arm
Kolar suffered a broken arm during Monday's game against the Chargers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Kolar was able to finish the game after breaking his arm early in the fourth quarter, but he's understandably expected to miss at least the next four weeks as he recovers. In his absence, Mark Andrews could be asked to take on more blocking duties than he has in recent weeks.
Published: Wed, Nov 27 at 9:22am by Rotowire.com
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Held to one catch in win
Kolar hauled in his lone target for a 14-yard gain while playing 21 of the Ravens' 59 offensive snaps in Monday's 41-31 win over the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Kolar remains third on the depth chart at tight end behind Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, but the Iowa State product has held a fairly consistent role of late. His snap share has ranged between 27 and 43 percent over each of the last five contests, with Kolar producing a 5-108-1 receiving line on six targets during that stretch.
Published: Wed, Oct 23 at 8:36am by Rotowire.com
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No targets in win
Kolar was not targeted on 22 snaps Sunday against the Commanders.
Analysis: Kolar was unable to follow up his impressive Week 5 outing as he did not see a single target in the win. He played a similar number of snaps that he did against the Bengals and has a 27 percent snap share on the year. Baltimore uses tight-end personnel as much as any team in the league, but Kolar is still firmly behind Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely in the pecking order.
Published: Mon, Oct 14 at 7:54am by Rotowire.com
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No limitations in practice
Kolar (toe) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Analysis: Kolar is good to go for Sunday's game against Washington, following his unexpected eruption for 64 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 win over Cincinnati. He's still third on Baltimore's TE totem pole in terms of targets, but Kolar's snap counts haven't been too far behind Mark Andrews' in recent weeks.
Published: Thu, Oct 10 at 2:09pm by Rotowire.com
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Limited practice Wednesday
Kolar was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a toe injury.
Analysis: Kolar has emerged from this past Sunday's 41-38 overtime win over the Bengals nursing an injury. He played 21 snaps on offense and 27 on special teams in the victory, finishing the day with three catches for 64 yards and a touchdown on four targets while adding a two-yard carry. He still has two opportunities to return to full practice participation and avoid taking a designation into Sunday's game against the Commanders. Even if he's cleared in advance of Sunday, Kolar still looks to be third…read more
Published: Wed, Oct 9 at 2:05pm by Rotowire.com
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Comes up big against Cincy
Kolar had three catches for 64 yards and a touchdown on four targets Sunday against the Bengals.
Analysis: Kolar came up just shy of having two touchdowns, but he was chased down from behind at the tail end of a 55-yard gain to set up an eventual score for the Ravens. The third-year tight end did manage to cash in his first touchdown of the season and has shown a surprising knack for making big plays considering he burned the Cowboys for a 30-yard reception Week 3. Baltimore continues to roll with a deep rotation at tight end with Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews still leading the way in terms of…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 7 at 1:33pm by Rotowire.com
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No targets Sunday
Kolar was not targeted on 18 snaps against the Bills on Sunday night.
Analysis: Kolar continues to have a role as a blocker as he's played at least a third of Baltimore's snaps on offense in back-to-back weeks, but his usage in the passing game is minimal. Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews are struggling to draw targets, so it stands to reason that Kolar also isn't getting much work in that facet of the game. The Ravens face the Bengals on the road Week 5.
Published: Mon, Sep 30 at 12:59pm by Rotowire.com
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Playing time ticks up Sunday
Kolar played a season-high 26 snaps Sunday against the Cowboys and recorded a 30-yard reception.
Analysis: Baltimore went heavy on the run game Sunday in Dallas with 45 of 63 plays coming on the ground. That game script makes sense to bump up Kolar's usage as he's the best blocker in the tight end room while Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely are more renowned for their pass-catching chops. Kolar made the most of his one target by turning it into a 30-yard gain but his skill set won't scale up into a significant pass-catching role without an injury elsewhere in the tight end room. Baltimore hosts…read more
Published: Tue, Sep 24 at 6:48am by Rotowire.com
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Secures two catches Saturday
Kolar had two receptions on three targets for 14 yards in Saturday's preseason tilt against the Packers.
Analysis: Kolar got some run due to Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely sitting out Baltimore's exhibition finale. The 25-year-old Kolar doesn't project to be a fantasy factor this season with the kind of receiving talent ahead of him on the Ravens' tight end depth chart.
Published: Sat, Aug 24 at 6:51pm by Rotowire.com
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Shows progress in Year 2
Kolar finished the regular season with seven catches for 87 yards and a touchdown on nine targets.
Analysis: The second-year tight end started to see more playing time after Mark Andrews' leg injury kept him out from Week 11 onward. Kolar is more proficient as a blocker at this stage of his career than his counterpart, Isaiah Likely, who is starting to break out as a pass-catcher. Down the stretch, Kolar averaged 25 snaps per game and caught six of seven targets for 74 yards and a score on 41 routes. With Likely's emergence and Mark Andrews set to return next season (if not sooner), Kolar may be…read more
Published: Tue, Jan 16 at 2:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Notches first NFL touchdown
Kolar caught his lone target for a 19-yard touchdown in Sunday's blowout win over the Dolphins.
Analysis: Kolar's 28 snaps on offense marked a season-high and he also scored the first touchdown of his NFL career. In the five games since Mark Andrews was lost for the season, Kolar has caught all three of his targets for 51 yards and a score on 19 routes. Isaiah Likely has established himself as the clear top tight end in Andrews' absence, and Kolar's playing time uptick Sunday was mostly attributable to the lopsided margin on the scoreboard. Kolar may be busy again in Week 18 against the Steelers if…read more
Published: Tue, Jan 2 at 11:38am by Rotowire.com
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No targets against Chargers
Kolar wasn't targeted on 19 snaps in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers.
Analysis: There was some debate in fantasy circles as to whether it would be Kolar or Isaiah Likely as the next man up following Mark Andrews' ankle injury. Likely appears to be emphatically ahead of Kolar as it stands, as the former played 73 percent of the snaps and recorded four receptions for 40 yards on six targets Sunday. Kolar has some utility as a blocker, and his collegiate production points to him having useful pass-catching ability, but Likely is clearly a hurdle to him getting on the…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 27 at 1:06pm by Rotowire.com
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Suits up Sunday
Kolar (illness) is listed as active for Sunday night's game against the Chargers.
Analysis: Kolar approached the contest listed as questionable, but he'll be available to work alongside fellow tight end Isaiah Likely. With Mark Andrews (ankle) on IR and out indefinitely following ankle surgery, Kolar figures to see added snaps in the coming weeks, but it remains to be seen what sort of volume he might see Sunday, with Likely presumably destined to absorb a decent portion of Andrews' target share going forward.
Published: Sun, Nov 26 at 4:07pm by Rotowire.com
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Feeling ill
Kolar missed Friday's practice with an illness and is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game at the Chargers.
Analysis: The Ravens will need to sign a tight end or call one up from the practice squad before Sunday if there's real concern about Kolar's availability. He, Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews (leg) were the only tight ends on the roster as of Friday, with Andrews expected to miss the rest of the season. Kolar played only 12 of Baltimore's 66 snaps on offense last week when Andrews suffered his season-ending injury on the opening drive of an eventual Ravens victory.
Published: Fri, Nov 24 at 1:44pm by Rotowire.com
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Notches first reception of season
Kolar played 12 of the Ravens' 66 snaps on offense and turned his lone target into a 13-yard reception in Thursday's 34-20 win over the Bengals.
Analysis: Kolar has played double-digit snaps in four of the Ravens' past five games, but it wasn't until the Week 11 contest that he picked up his first target since Baltimore's season opener. It's no coincidence that both of the two targets Kolar has drawn this season have come in games in which top tight end Mark Andrews either didn't play or exited early due to injury. Andrews was removed from Thursday's contest with fibula and ankle injuries that are likely to result with him landing on injured…read more
Published: Wed, Nov 22 at 8:45am by Rotowire.com
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Won't play Sunday
Kolar (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Steelers.
Analysis: Kolar played the last two weeks and saw extended playing time on special teams in Week 4 against the Browns but did not record a stat. Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely are set to be the tight end options Sunday for quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Published: Sun, Oct 8 at 9:46am by Rotowire.com
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Unavailable Sunday
Kolar (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
Analysis: With Mark Andrews unavailable, Kolar played 13 offensive snaps in the season opener but failed to haul in his only target. Andrews has been cleared to suit up in Week 2, leaving Kolar as the odd man out. Isaiah Likely will serve as the top backup behind Andrews.
Published: Sun, Sep 17 at 9:10am by Rotowire.com
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Leads team in receiving yards
Kolar caught two of three targets for 61 yards in Monday's preseason matchup with Washington.
Analysis: The 2022 fourth-round pick worked as Baltimore's top tight end with both Mark Andrews (rest) and Isaiah Likely (undisclosed) held out. Kolar had a nice outing, but so did undrafted rookie Travis Vokolek, who now has a 5-58-2 receiving line through two preseason games. While Kolar is unlikely to lose his roster spot, the Ravens now seem more likely to keep four tight ends. Both should get plenty of snaps in the preseason finale Saturday against Tampa Bay, considering the Ravens have only the…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 22 at 7:19am by Rotowire.com
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Injury-marred rookie season
Kolar played in two games as a rookie and recorded four receptions for 49 yards on six targets.
Analysis: The fourth-round selection out of Iowa State had his rookie season thrown off kilter by a sports hernia that required surgery during the preseason. He did not see his first game action until Week 17 but managed to make an impact in the regular season finale against the Bengals with four grabs for 49 yards. Fair or not, Kolar will be compared to fellow rookie tight end Isaiah Likely as they were drafted in the same round and both are competing to be the top tight end behind Mark Andrews. Kolar…read more
Published: Tue, Jan 17 at 10:17am by Rotowire.com
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Inactive versus Bengals
Kolar is inactive for Sunday night's playoff game against the Bengals.
Analysis: Kolar saw added snaps in the Ravens' regular-season finale last weekend with the team resting Mark Andrews. With Andrews back in the lineup Sunday, Kolar is the odd man out in Baltimore's tight end corps in the team's postseason opener.
Published: Sun, Jan 15 at 4:16pm by Rotowire.com
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Looks good in first extended action
Kolar played 33 of the Ravens' 75 snaps on offense and finished with four catches for 49 yards on six targets in Sunday's 27-16 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: After playing just two snaps in his NFL debut in the Ravens' Week 17 loss to the Bengals, Kolar was thrust into a more prominent role in the regular-season finale while top tight end Mark Andrews sat out for rest purposes. Though Isaiah Likely started and stepped in as the Ravens' top option in the passing game (eight catches for 103 yards on 13 targets), Kolar out-produced every other Baltimore pass catcher aside from receiver Sammy Watkins (two catches for 79 yards). While the rookie…read more
Published: Thu, Jan 12 at 8:12am by Rotowire.com
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Healthy scratch Sunday
Kolar (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Jaguars.
Analysis: Kolar will have to wait another week to make his NFL debut. The rookie has been slowly brought back from a sports hernia, as the team continues to ramp up his workload in practice each week. He'll work to earn the chance to debut Week 13 against the Broncos.
Published: Sun, Nov 27 at 9:30am by Rotowire.com
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Not ready yet
Kolar (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Kolar will have to wait at least one more week to make his NFL debut. The rookie was activated from IR on Nov. 8, but head coach John Harbaugh is still working to ramp up the tight end's activity in practice before he plays in a game.
Published: Sun, Nov 20 at 9:10am by Rotowire.com
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Officially back from IR
Baltimore activated Kolar (sports hernia) from its injured reserve list Tuesday ahead of its Week 10 bye.
Analysis: Kolar spent the first nine weeks of his rookie season on the Ravens' injured reserve list with a sports hernia, but with the additional benefit of a Week 10 bye, it seems he should be ready to go for Week 11 versus Carolina. The fourth-rounder out of Iowa State boasts great length and an impressive college stat sheet, but he probably won't see many opportunities as long as Mark Andrews (shoulder) is healthy.
Published: Tue, Nov 8 at 2:23pm by Rotowire.com
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Return from IR imminent
The Ravens designated Kolar (sports hernia) to return from its injured reserve list Tuesday, Clifton Brown of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Once Kolar returns to practice, Baltimore will have a 21-day window to activate him before it would have to place him back on its injured reserve list for the season. When the 2022 fourth-rounder is ready to play, he'll likely serve as added depth for the team's tight end group but could find himself in the mix for rotational snaps along with Isaiah Likely, behind usual starter Mark Andrews.
Published: Tue, Oct 18 at 2:30pm by Rotowire.com
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Won't practice this week
Kolar (sports hernia) won't return to practice this week, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Kolar was placed on injured reserve shortly before the start of the regular season and is eligible to return as early as Week 5. However, the rookie fourth-rounder will need additional time to recover, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action.
Published: Mon, Oct 3 at 11:50am by Rotowire.com
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Placed on injured reserve
The Ravens placed Kolar (sports hernia) on injured reserve Wednesday, Clifton Brown of the Ravens' official site reports.
Analysis: Kolar underwent sports hernia surgery early in camp and will be unavailable to begin the regular season. However, the 23-year-old will be eligible to return after missing a minimum of four games, and he'll attempt to carve out a role behind Mark Andrews, Nick Boyle and Isaiah Likely once he's healthy.
Published: Wed, Aug 31 at 3:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Set to undergo surgery
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Thursday that Kolar will receive surgery "early next week" to address a lingering sports hernia injury.
Analysis: Harbaugh added that the surgery will "clean up" a lingering injury that dates back to Kolar's college days with Iowa State, which the rookie tight end seems to have aggravated at some point during the offseason. Harbaugh did not provide an expected timeline for Kolar's return, but he likely will miss significant time this coming preseason. Once fully recovered, the 6-foot-6 tight end should vie for a role behind Mark Andrews, Nick Boyle and possibly even fellow rookie Isaiah Likely.
Published: Thu, Jul 28 at 3:21pm by Rotowire.com
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May have sports hernia
Kolar is being evaluated for a possible sports hernia injury, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The Ravens aren't likely to rush the rookie fourth-round pick, as he'd presumably start training camp behind at least Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle on the depth chart. The Ravens also took another receiving-minded tight end in Round 4 (Isaiah Likely) 11 picks after Kolar. Any scenario with rookie-year fantasy value for Likely or Kolar would figure to involve Andrews missing time. It now sounds as if Kolar will miss time this summer.
Published: Tue, Jul 26 at 11:09am by Rotowire.com
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