Charlie Kolar

Los Angeles Chargers, Tight End
Age: 27y-1m-16d (Feb 10, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 4 (#128 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Steve Caric, Molly McManimie (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,333,333

2026 Cash

$9,000,000

Career Earnings

$4,704,785

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Charlie Kolar signed a 3 year, $24,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $7,000,000 signing bonus, $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,100,000. In 2026, Kolar will earn a base salary of $2,000,000 and a signing bonus of $7,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,333,333 and a dead cap value of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,300,000
Average Salary:
$8,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $4,333,333 1.44% $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $17,000,000
2027 28 $10,333,333 3.20% $8,000,000 $17,000,000 $12,666,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $17,000,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $9,633,334 2.71% $7,300,000 $24,300,000 $2,333,334
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $2,000,000 $2,333,333 $4,333,333 1.44% $17,000,000
2027 28 $8,000,000 $2,333,333 $10,333,333 3.20% $12,666,667
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $17,000,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $7,300,000 $2,333,334 $9,633,334 2.71% $2,333,334
2029 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $2,000,000 $7,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $24,300,000
2027 28 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $17,000,000 $15,300,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $17,000,000; $2,333,334 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $7,300,000 - $7,300,000 $24,300,000 $7,300,000
Contract Notes
  • $17M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary + 2027 salary)
  • Receptions Incentive (cumulative)
    25: $100,000
    35: $100,000
    45: $100,000
  • Receiving Yards Incentive (cumulative)
    400: $100,000
    500: $100,000
    600: $100,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,364,884
Average Salary:
$1,091,221
Signing Bonus:
$704,884
GTD at Sign:
$704,884
Total GTD:
$704,884
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,704,785

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,272,388
$1,272,388
2023 24
Active
$870,000
$2,142,388
2024 25
Active
$1,452,633
$3,595,021
2025 26
Active
$1,109,764
$4,704,785
Total      
$4,704,785
$4,704,785
2026 27
Active
$9,000,000
2027 28
Active
$8,000,000
2028 29
Active
$7,300,000
Total
$29,004,785

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,522,504 $704,884 - - $9,764 $467,633 $4,704,785
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$567,504
$704,884
$1,272,388
$1,272,388
2023
24
$870,000
$870,000
$2,142,388
2024
25
$985,000
$467,633
$1,452,633
$3,595,021
2025
26
$1,100,000
$9,764
$1,109,764
$4,704,785
Total
$3,522,504
$704,884
$9,764
$467,633
$4,704,785
$4,704,785
2026
27
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,000,000
2027
28
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
2028
29
$7,300,000
$7,300,000
Total
$20,822,504
$7,704,884
$9,764
$467,633
$29,004,785

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,522,504 $704,884 - - $9,764 $467,633 $4,704,785

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 BAL 13 - 17 Arm
2022 BAL 1 - 9 Hernia
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 3 year $24.3 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 09, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.36 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#128 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 BAL 17 7 402 39.65 15 10 142 14.2 8.4 2 0
2024 BAL 13 3 251 22.61 11 9 131 14.6 10.1 1 0
2023 BAL 15 3 229 20.36 9 7 87 12.4 5.8 1 0
2022 BAL 2 0 36 3.29 6 4 49 12.3 24.5 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,664,841
  • Avg. Salary: $1,664,841
  • NFL Rank: 868
  • TE Rank: 62

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $8,100,000
  • NFL Rank: 343
  • TE Rank: 19

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Charlie Kolar to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Harrison Bryant 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 27
Pharaoh Brown 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 31
Nick Vannett 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Mo Alie-Cox 1 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 31
Averages 1 $1,470,000 $1,470,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kolar's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $7,622,200 $1,524,440

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kolar statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Harrison Bryant
2023-2024
 88.24 25.85 1.07 0.73 5.57 0.10 3.69 0.03 56.75
Pharaoh Brown
2023-2024
 94.12 31.03 0.84 0.66 8.53 0.03 4.75 0.00 59.45
Nick Vannett
2023-2024
 73.53 23.65 0.84 0.72 5.52 0.12 4.56 0.00 48.60
Mo Alie-Cox
2023-2024
 100.00 40.75 1.29 0.74 9.06 0.12 3.91 0.09 62.95
Average 88.97 30.32 1.01 0.71 7.17 0.09 4.23 0.03 56.94
Charlie Kolar
2024-2025
 88.24 31.13 0.87 0.63 9.10 0.10 4.17 0.00 73.10
Pct Change -0.82 2.67 -13.86 -11.27 26.92 11.11 -1.42 100.00 28.38
Median Prime % Change 2.67%
Average Prime % Change 15.75%

Calculated Market Value: Charlie Kolar

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,664,841 $1,664,841
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