PositiveValueTue, July 21, 2026
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Likely's $13.3M AAV ranks 4th among all tight ends, signaling Giants' commitment.

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Isaiah Likely's contract with the Giants ($40 million over three years, $26 million guaranteed) ranks 4th in annual average value ($13.33M) among all tight ends, placing him in the same tier as George Kittle, Trey McBride, and Kyle Pitts Sr. This top-tier starter money illustrates the Giants' structural commitment to his role and the value they place on him, contrasting sharply with his TE18 finish in Baltimore despite being drafted as high as TE22 in preseason ADP.

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Likely signed a three-year, $40 million contract with $26 million guaranteed... Likely's deal ranks 4th in AAV, 7th in guaranteed money, and 11th in fully guaranteed money among all tight ends. That is top-tier starter money.
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What did Footballguys say about Isaiah Likely?
Isaiah Likely's contract with the Giants ($40 million over three years, $26 million guaranteed) ranks 4th in annual average value ($13.33M) among all tight ends, placing him in the same tier as George Kittle, Trey McBride, and Kyle Pitts Sr. This top-tier starter money illustrates the Giants' structural commitment to his role and the value they place on him, contrasting sharply with his TE18 finish in Baltimore despite being drafted as high as TE22 in preseason ADP.
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's $13.3M AAV ranks 4th among all tight ends, signaling Giants' commitment.
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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