Giants paid $40M guaranteed for Likely; could be top target with Neighbors sidelined.
Signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Giants this offseason with $26 million fully guaranteed, signaling the team's commitment to him as a receiving tight end (not a blocking tight end). Highly efficient in Baltimore on a per-target basis, though maxed out at 60 targets in his rookie season. With Jackson Dart looking good in his rookie season and uncertainty around Neighbors' health and ramp-up timeline, Likely could have games where he's the top target on the team. Behind Neighbors, the receiving options are limited (Slayton, Mooney, Malachi Fields, Calvin Austin, Theo Johnson). The source likes him on two tight end builds paired with either injured upside plays (KD, Craft) or stable floor options (Dallas Scotter), though he'll likely be a streaming tight end this season given the Giants' projected passing volume and Neighbors' eventual role as top target.
View Isaiah Likely 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightshe signed a three-year $40 million contract with the Giants this off season. 26 million of that was fully guaranteed...when a team pays that much money for someone who's not a blocking tight end, they know that...he's going to have a role...he's still probably more likely to be a streaming tight end this season.
Isaiah Likely fantasy football FAQ
- What did Fantasy Football Advice say about Isaiah Likely?
- Signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Giants this offseason with $26 million fully guaranteed, signaling the team's commitment to him as a receiving tight end (not a blocking tight end). Highly efficient in Baltimore on a per-target basis, though maxed out at 60 targets in his rookie season. With Jackson Dart looking good in his rookie season and uncertainty around Neighbors' health and ramp-up timeline, Likely could have games where he's the top target on the team. Behind Neighbors, the receiving options are limited (Slayton, Mooney, Malachi Fields, Calvin Austin, Theo Johnson). The source likes him on two tight end builds paired with either injured upside plays (KD, Craft) or stable floor options (Dallas Scotter), though he'll likely be a streaming tight end this season given the Giants' projected passing volume and Neighbors' eventual role as top target.
- Is this good or bad for Isaiah Likely's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Isaiah Likely (TE NYG). Giants paid $40M guaranteed for Likely; could be top target with Neighbors sidelined.
- Where can I see Isaiah Likely's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Isaiah Likely's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.