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ESPN Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Isaiah Likely
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from ESPN Fantasy Football about Isaiah Likely.
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All ESPN Fantasy Football insights about Isaiah Likely
PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Isaiah Likely is rising in rest-of-season rankings after topping 20 points in Week 1 with the New York Giants, indicating strong TE upside.PositiveValueAug 31, 2026
Isaiah Likely was selected as TE2 in Round 12, Pick 12.9, reflecting late-round allocation to the New York Giants tight end.PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026
Likely followed his head coach to the Giants in free agency, so he can be the No. 1 tight end. There's no Mark Andrews around to block him; at ADP 127.4, Likely represents late-middle-round value as a tight end with a clear path to a featured role.NegativeValueAug 26, 2026
Tight end selected at Pick 11.8 in ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft with bye week 8; positioned as TE2 in draft.PositiveBreakoutAug 14, 2026
Likely has breakout potential as the No. 1 in New York. He's a catch-and-run target with 47.4% of his career receiving totals coming after the catch, and can be set up on screens and unders to see volume. Available in the fourth tier.PositiveSleeperAug 13, 2026
Likely fits in deeper leagues as a sneaky sleeper candidate based on his skill set and projected usage with the Giants. Now removed from the shadow of Mark Andrews in Baltimore, Likely projects as the "move" player in New York's offense -- a versatile, multilevel target who can also be schemed on screens and unders. For his career, 47.4% of Likely's receiving yards have come after the catch. Zachariason says he has the ability to post low-end TE1 numbers this season if he sees consistent volume.PositiveSleeperAug 12, 2026
The source recommends Isaiah Likely as a tight end with breakout potential and/or upside to stash on the bench in 1.5 PPR TE premium leagues or leagues requiring two tight end starters.NegativeValueAug 10, 2026
Drafted as TE2 in superflex mock at Pick 13.3 with the New York Giants, reflecting mid-round tight end consideration.NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026
Likely is listed among secondary tight end options available after the top tier, alongside Mark Andrews (who are no longer on the same team), T.J. Hockenson, Dalton Kincaid, and others, indicating he remains a viable option but not a priority target.PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026
Likely is cited as part of Jayden Dart's improved supporting cast entering 2026, contributing to Dart's elite fantasy upside as a rushing-based QB.