Charlie Kolar or David Njoku: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Neither is a start — both are ruled out.
Charlie Kolar and David Njoku are both ruled out this week, so there is no startable side to this call. Look elsewhere on your bench.
Charlie Kolar
1.11.41.7 Projected Points
David Njoku
4.55.76.9 Projected Points
Charlie Kolar’s market
David Njoku’s market
Why Charlie Kolar
SitTE1 in a blocking-first role. Large-frame in-line piece with limited target volume.
Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.
- Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
- LV ranks 12 of 32 against TEs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 25.5 team points as 8.5-point favorites.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 62% snap share.
Latest on Kolar
Charlie Kolar is going on Injured Reserve after suffering an injury in Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Charlie Kolar & David Njoku Headed to Injured Reserve; Awosika & Tomlinson To "Miss Some Time" With Injurieschargers.com · Sep 21, 2026Charlie Kolar is being placed on injured reserve and his forearm injury is expected to keep him out about a month.
Chargers placing TEs David Njoku, Charlie Kolar on IRESPN · Sep 21, 2026Ahead of Week 1, OC Mike McDaniel emphasized how critical Kolar, Njoku and Gadsden would be as "hybrid skill" tight ends in his scheme, saying the position group has the most impact on the offense's success.
Chargers.com · Sep 13, 2026Why David Njoku
SitVeteran pass-catching TE with athletic seam-stretching traits. Yards-after-catch threat in a shared tight end room.
Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.
- Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
- LV ranks 12 of 32 against TEs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 25.5 team points as 8.5-point favorites.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 36% snap share.
Latest on Njoku
David Njoku is going on Injured Reserve after suffering an injury in Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Charlie Kolar & David Njoku Headed to Injured Reserve; Awosika & Tomlinson To "Miss Some Time" With Injurieschargers.com · Sep 21, 2026David Njoku is being placed on injured reserve and will be sidelined for at least four games with a fibula injury.
Chargers placing TEs David Njoku, Charlie Kolar on IRESPN · Sep 21, 2026The Chargers listed David Njoku as questionable to return.
Chargers TE David Njoku leaves game with knee injuryESPN · Sep 20, 2026The NFL has long had a significant African presence, but no country is represented quite like Nigeria.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Charlie Kolar | David Njoku |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 1.11.41.7 | 4.55.76.9 |
| Opponent vs position | LV · 12 of 322-game sample | LV · 12 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 9 of 32 | 9 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 8 of 32 | 8 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 16 of 32 | 16 of 32 |
| Targets | 12 of 32 | 12 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 14 of 32 | 14 of 32 |
| Target share | 11% | 15% |
| Reception share | 19% | 19% |
| Implied total · spread | 25.5-8.5 | 25.5-8.5 |
| Depth chart | TE2 | TE3 |
| Snap share | 62% | 36% |
| Injury designation | O | O |
| Start/Sit record | 1–0 | — |
Recent form
Charlie Kolar — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs ARI | 0.00.00.0 |
David Njoku — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs ARI | 5.88.310.8 |
Signal breakdown
- 1.7 vs 6.9 projected PPR pointsDavid Njoku +
- Consensus position rankeven
- Opponent DvP rank 12 vs 12 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 25.5 vs 25.5 team pointseven
- A ruled-out player cannot be a starteven
- 62% vs 36% snap shareCharlie Kolar +
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