PositiveSleeperTue, July 21, 2026
Likely finally poised to deliver as TE11 after landing with Giants and Harbaugh.
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Isaiah Likely, a four-year fantasy sleeper with the Ravens who never finished higher than TE18, is being drafted as TE11 this season after signing a three-year, $40 million contract ($26 million guaranteed) with the New York Giants. The source argues the stars are finally aligning for him to deliver every-week value in 12-team leagues due to: (1) John Harbaugh's Giants regime prioritizing him in free agency as the most intriguing available tight end; (2) his top-tier starter contract ranking 4th in AAV among all tight ends; (3) an open depth chart with targets behind Malik Nabers up for grabs while Nabers recovers from injury; and (4) young quarterback Jaxson Dart bringing playmaking talent.
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Isaiah Likely has been a fantasy sleeper for four seasons, and he's yet to wake up... Likely is being drafted as the TE11 this season. Why? Because he left Baltimore and signed a lucrative contract with the New York Giants. Fortunately, the stars are finally aligning for him to deliver every-week value in 12-team leagues.
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- What did Footballguys say about Isaiah Likely?
- Isaiah Likely, a four-year fantasy sleeper with the Ravens who never finished higher than TE18, is being drafted as TE11 this season after signing a three-year, $40 million contract ($26 million guaranteed) with the New York Giants. The source argues the stars are finally aligning for him to deliver every-week value in 12-team leagues due to: (1) John Harbaugh's Giants regime prioritizing him in free agency as the most intriguing available tight end; (2) his top-tier starter contract ranking 4th in AAV among all tight ends; (3) an open depth chart with targets behind Malik Nabers up for grabs while Nabers recovers from injury; and (4) young quarterback Jaxson Dart bringing playmaking talent.
- 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). Likely finally poised to deliver as TE11 after landing with Giants and Harbaugh.
- 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.
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