Charlie

Kolar

Kolar’s 2024 season peaked via an overall TE7 finish in Week 5, catching 3-of-4 targets for 64 yards and one touchdown but he never caught more than one target in a game after that. Kolar is not up for draft-day consideration in 2025 re-draft leagues but he can be stashed in exceptionally deep dynasty formats.

It is unclear when the rotational tight end suffered the injury but it is possible this is a re-injury. He recently dealt with an arm issue. Kolar is among the position’s better backups. Hopefully, he can return to play as the Ravens attempt a comeback against the Bills.

Kolar will resume his TE3 role this week versus the Browns. It’s not a fantasy-relevant job, but it will provide a small boost to Baltimore’s ground game.

Kolar was designated to return Monday from injured reserve, and he was able to practice in full for all three sessions ahead of the season finale against the Steelers. He’s not a fantasy option even if he does play, but it’s a welcome boost for the Ravens for their playoff push.

His 21-day window opens today and he is apparently practicing ahead of Baltimore’s Week 18 game against the Browns. Kolar broke his arm in late November against the Chargers. The third-year tight end will get back into the Baltimore TE rotation with Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely once activated.

He broke his arm in Baltimore’s win over the Chargers, but played through it in the fourth quarter. Based on the language used in the report, it would be surprising if he didn’t hit injured reserve, which would knock him out until at least Week 18. While the Ravens haven’t used him all that often as a receiver, Kolar’s absence will free up more snaps for Isaiah Likely and Mark Andrews down the stretch.

The team continued to deploy three tight ends as Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar both were involved throughout, but it was Andrews that saw the second most targets on the team and found the end zone in the third quarter. Likely was not targeted on the evening while Kolar caught just one pass for six yards. The consistent volume is likely not coming back for the veteran tight end but he should continue to return usable fantasy scores with a robust red zone role.

The Ravens’ No. 3 tight end doubled his season total for yardage by going unblocked off the line and catching a 55-yard seam buster early in the third quarter. His touchdown was a two-yard strike one period later. He was the Ravens’ No. 2 pass catcher on the day, though Isaiah Likely somehow scored two touchdowns. Mark Andrews, for his part, caught four balls for 55 scoreless yards. Kolar isn’t creating fantasy value of his own, but along with Likely, he continues to cut into Andrews’.

He took the entirety of the three-week window allotted to him. Assuming Mark Andrews is healthy for Week 11 after Baltimore’s bye, Kolar probably won’t be a fantasy-relevant part of the Ravens offense. He could make inroads towards real playing time given the state of Baltimore’s wideout depth chart, but he’ll start out as the TE3 behind Andrews and Isaiah Likely.

Kolar has a long road to climb to make a fantasy impact behind Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely, but perhaps he’ll make Nick Boyle a game-day expendable upon his return. He’ll have 21 days to practice before being activated.