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TENYG40 insightsLatest Aug 1, 2026
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026RotoWire
Hayden Winks expresses curiosity about Isaiah Likely's role evolution, noting he worked down the field last year after being an underneath/layup target the previous year, indicating versatility in his receiving role and potential for increased usage. If his knee is ready to go, Winks states he would draft Isaiah Likely in 100% of his drafts starting after pick 24, indicating strong conviction in his fantasy value at that draft position.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Footballguys
Likely is being targeted regularly by his new Giants quarterback in early training camp, especially with Malik Nabers still on the shelf. Per Jake Ciely of The Athletic, Likely could join the group of tight ends who lead their teams in targets. Despite limited usage in Baltimore, Likely has an attractive 11.6 yards per reception (seventh best, min. 100 targets) and 5.5 yards after catch per reception, ahead of Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, and many others. While there are no guarantees with Likely, he offers significant upside as a tight end taken outside the top-10 at the position.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Footballguys
Likely is being targeted regularly by his new Giants quarterback in early training camp, especially with Malik Nabers still on the shelf. Per Jake Ciely of The Athletic, Likely could join the group of tight ends who lead their teams in targets, particularly if Nabers misses the start of the season. Despite limited usage in Baltimore, Likely has an attractive 11.6 yards per reception (seventh-best, min. 100 targets) and 5.5 yards after catch per reception, ahead of Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, and Brock Bowers. While there are no guarantees, Likely offers significant upside for a tight end taken outside the top-10 at the position.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Footballguys
Likely is being targeted regularly by his new Giants quarterback in early training camp, especially with Malik Nabers still on the shelf. Per Jake Ciely of The Athletic, Likely could join the group of tight ends who lead their teams in targets, particularly if Nabers misses the start of the season. Despite limited usage in Baltimore, Likely has an attractive 11.6 yards per reception (seventh best, min. 100 targets) and 5.5 yards after catch per reception, ahead of Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, and many others. While there are no guarantees with Likely on the Giants, he offers significant upside for a tight end taken outside the top-10 at the position.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Footballguys
Likely is already being targeted regularly by his new Giants quarterback in early training camp, especially with Malik Nabers still on the shelf. He could join the group of tight ends who lead their teams in targets. Despite limited usage in Baltimore, Likely has an attractive 11.6 yards per reception (seventh-best among tight ends with min. 100 targets) and 5.5 yards after catch per reception, ahead of Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, Brock Bowers, and many others. He offers significant upside for a tight end taken outside the top-10 at the position.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Footballguys
Likely is already being targeted regularly by his new Giants quarterback in early training camp, especially with Malik Nabers still on the shelf. Jake Ciely notes Likely could join the group of tight ends who lead their teams in targets, particularly if Nabers misses the start of the season. Despite limited usage in Baltimore, Likely has an attractive 11.6 yards per reception (seventh-best, min. 100 targets) and 5.5 yards after catch per reception, ahead of Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, and Brock Bowers. He offers significant upside for a tight end taken outside the top-10 at the position.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Likely finally has the opportunity to break out after years behind Mark Andrews in Baltimore. Despite limited targets, in games with at least 4 targets over the last three seasons, he averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game (TE1-level numbers). Now reunited with John Harbaugh at the Giants, he can be Jaxson Dart's second aerial option. The departure of Wan'Dale Robinson opens short and intermediate route opportunities. Theo Johnson's presence limits upside, but in casual leagues he should be available around Round 13 and is worth speculating on as a late-round TE.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Likely finally has the opportunity to break out with the Giants at ADP TE13, though the source notes few seem aware. After multiple seasons requesting a trade from Baltimore, his departure was finally granted. Being behind Mark Andrews did not reflect a lack of ability. In the last three seasons, in games where he played 16 snaps, he had at least 4 targets and averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game (low TE1 numbers). The source expresses enthusiasm about the elements supporting his breakout.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Fantasy Football Today
Dave identifies Isaiah Likely as a breakout candidate as the number-two target getter in New York; even with Malik Nabers ready to start the season, there will be enough targets for Likely to average around 6 per game—something he didn't have the opportunity to do in Baltimore. Likely has an elite athletic profile and is a mismatch problem; Matt Nagy has a history of leaning on his tight end (Travis Kelsey in Kansas City, Trey Burton in Chicago). Jackson Dart had a 22.8% target rate to tight ends last year, which is below average and could increase. Likely has 9 career games with 6+ targets, averaging 12.5 PPR points in 8 of 9 and 14.8 in 6 of 9. He's going around pick 100 overall, which Dave calls a steal.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Likely finally has the opportunity to break out after years behind Mark Andrews in Baltimore. Despite limited targets, in games with at least 4 targets over the last three seasons, he averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game—TE1-level production. The source is enthusiastic about his late-round value because he reunites with John Harbaugh, can be the second aerial option for Jaxson Dart, and the Giants offense could make a significant leap. Wan'Dale Robinson's departure opens short and intermediate route opportunities. Theo Johnson's presence limits upside, but in casual leagues he should be available around Round 13 and is worth speculating on.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Likely could finally break out after being traded from the Ravens to the Giants. His time behind Mark Andrews did not reflect a lack of ability. In the last three seasons, in games where he played 16 snaps, he had at least 4 targets and averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game (low-end TE1 numbers). The source expresses enthusiasm about his potential with the Giants, suggesting his opportunity has finally arrived after years of requesting a departure from Baltimore.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Likely finally has the opportunity to break out after years behind Mark Andrews in Baltimore. Despite limited targets, in games with at least 4 targets over the last three seasons, he averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game (TE1-caliber numbers). Now reunited with John Harbaugh in New York, he can be the second aerial option to Jaxson Dart; the Giants' offense could make a significant leap with Wan'Dale Robinson's departure opening short and intermediate route opportunities. Theo Johnson's presence limits upside, but in casual leagues he's findable around Round 13 and worth speculating on.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 30, 2026Footballguys
Likely is a Giants TE at ADP TE13 who could finally break out after years with the Ravens. The source notes his time behind Mark Andrews did not reflect a lack of ability. In the last three seasons, in games where he played 16 snaps, he had at least 4 targets and averaged 10.9 fantasy points per game (low TE1 numbers). The source expresses enthusiasm about his potential with the Giants, suggesting he has been undervalued and could finally get the opportunity to produce at a TE1 level.
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PositiveSleeperJul 30, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
Giants TE Isaiah Likely is ranked as a top tight end sleeper for 2026 at TE14 ADP (126.8). Despite finishing 2025 with just 4.4 PPR points per game (TE43) due to a broken foot in August, Hartitz projects significant upside under John Harbaugh in a wide-open passing game with potential absence of No. 1 WR Malik Nabers early in the season. Likely's YAC ability and scramble-drill effectiveness could mesh well with QB Jaxson Dart; he has virtually no target competition at TE or WR and carries one of only eight tight end contracts worth at least $40M, suggesting organizational commitment. Hartitz ranks Likely ahead of older, more expensive options like Travis Kelce, Kyle Ferguson, and Mark Andrews.
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NegativeBustJul 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
26-year-old fourth-rounder (2022) who has never reached 500 yards in a season and is being drafted as TE13 despite unproven fantasy production; his previous team (Baltimore) opted for the declining Mark Andrews (39.6 yards per game in 2023, 24.8 last year) over him before John Harbaugh left town. Now in New York with Harbaugh, Likely is widely expected to be the TE1, but the Giants have a holdover tight end (Johnson, pick 4-107 in 2024 vs. Likely's 4-139 in 2022) who is roughly equivalent in draft stock and beat Likely in basically every offensive stat last year. Source is out at Likely's TE13 price.
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NegativeBustJul 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
At 26 years old, Likely is a fourth-rounder who has never reached 500 yards in a season; his previous team (Baltimore) extended the declining Mark Andrews (24.8 yards per game last year) and let Likely hit free agency, signaling lack of confidence; now drafted as TE13 in fantasy despite competing with Giants holdover tight end Daniel Johnson (pick 4-107 in 2024 vs. Likely's 4-139 in 2022) who outproduced him in basically every offensive stat last year; the source is out at that TE13 price.
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