Who Should I Start? Charlie Kolar or Eli Raridon


Week 2 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
3.5 0.2 0.0 1.4 15.1 0.1

Charlie Kolar News

Charlie Kolar Seen Wearing a Sling

Monday, September 21, 9:06 AM

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Charlie Kolar (forearm) was wearing a sling on his left arm after he was injured in Sunday's Week 2 loss to the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Head coach Jim Harbaugh did not have any further updates on Kolar's status on Monday. Before getting hurt on Sunday, Kolar caught all three of his targets for 21 yards while playing 40 offensive snaps. Fellow tight end David Njoku also injured his knee in the same contest and was ruled out, leaving Oronde Gadsden as the Chargers' primary pass-catching TE. Gadsden caught both of his targets for just 18 yards, but he also found the end zone for the first time this season. With both Kolar and Njoku banged up heading into Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills on the road, Gadsden will be a speculative waiver-wire target for fantasy managers who are already looking for depth at the position. Kolar drew some buzz during training camp this summer, but through two games in 2026, he has taken a back seat to both Gadsden and Njoku.


Week 2 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
3.8 0.0 0.0 1.5 14.5 0.1

Eli Raridon News

Eli Raridon Out for Remainder of Week 2 vs. Steelers

Sunday, September 20, 11:56 AM

New England Patriots tight end Eli Raridon (thigh) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, his team reported via the X platform. The rookie had one catch for 30 yards in Sunday's home game before sustaining the injury. Hunter Henry becomes New England's go-to tight end with Raridon out of the game.


Charlie Kolar vs. Eli Raridon

Still trying to decide between Kolar and Raridon? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Charlie Kolar is projected to score 3.5 points this week while Eli Raridon is projected to score 3.8 points.