Isaiah

Likely

When the Ravens surprisingly re-upped Mark Andrews in-season, it seemed to point to the idea that Likely could leave in free agency. This report only accentuates that. Turning 26 in April, Likely would seem to be one of the few free agent tight ends (perhaps alongside Chig Okonkwo) with any real starter upside. Zrebiec believes “he should do quite well” in free agency.

Likely, an unrestricted free agent, could see interest from multiple teams this spring, including the Commanders, who are likely to move on from veteran TE Zach Ertz after his catastrophic knee injury in 2025. “Likely would bring more upside with his catch-and-run ability. A move player in the formation, Likely would also be schemed to create underneath one-on-ones,” Bowen said. In his four seasons with the Ravens, Likely popped off a few times in a run-heavy offense, usually when Mark Andrews was sidelined. Likely since the start of the 2024 season ranks fourth among all tight ends in ESPN’s open score, which measures a player’s ability to separate from defenders. He would be an intriguing fantasy option as an every-down player in Washington.

After coaching the Ravens for 18 years, it’s no surprise Harbaugh would try to get the band back together in New York. That could include C Tyler Linderbaum, who played under Harbaugh in Baltimore from 2022 to 2025. Linderbaum, 26, is an unrestricted free agent this offseason and a potential upgrade for a Giants offensive line that struggled throughout 2025. Harbaugh could also pursue Patrick Ricard and Isaiah Likely in free agency. Harbaugh could also bring in coaches he had during his time in Baltimore.

Likely’s biggest play was a 26-yard snag late in the contest. The 25-year-old had the same amound of catches as Mark Andrews, but doubled Andrews’ 14 yards in the contest. Likely’s season was hurt by injuries — for him and for Lamar Jackson — but he’s a name to keep an eye on in free agency. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Ravens let him walk after re-upping Andrews in the middle of the season.

Andrews’ biggest play was drawing the Packers offsides while lining up under center on a fourth-and-inches play late in the contest. The Ravens only threw the ball for 107 yards in this contest, so there wasn’t much chance for Andrews, Isaiah Likely (3/27) or any of the Baltimore receivers in this one. He’ll be back in Week 18 against the Steelers in a game that’s meaning will be determined by what happens in Week 17 between Pittsburgh and the Browns.

In a game that featured only 12 passes by the Ravens, Likely found himself starved of targets. It’s a brutal break for fantasy managers who were counting on Likely in a plus matchup after seeing six targets in back-to-back weeks. Likely narrowly out-snapped Mark Andrews and ran one more route than the veteran tight end. He shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a TE2 in Week 16 against the Patriots.

Likely, who now has ten catches over his past two games, should have had a second touchdown in this one. He caught the ball in the end zone, got two feet down, and had the ball batted away before making a so-called football move. The score was overturned — Likely’s second close-call no-touchdown in as many weeks. Likely ran a route on 25 of Baltimore’s 45 drop backs on the day while Mark Andrews logged 39 routes. He’ll be a reasonable streaming play in Week 15 against a Bengals defense allowing the most targets, receptions, and yards to opposing tight ends. Likely had five grabs for 95 yards against the Bengals in Week 13.

Andrews was invisible in this one a few days after signing a three-year contract worth $39 million. His lone grab came at the tail end of the fourth quarter with the Ravens in desperation mode. He’s been touchdown-reliant all season for fantasy purposes, and with just one touchdown over his past five games, Andrews has profiled as a low-end TE2. Isaiah Likely, meanwhile, had four receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown (and what should have been a second score) and now has ten receptions over his past two games. Andrews has a decent chance to get back on track in Week 15 against a Bengals defense that has been tormented by tight ends all season.

Likely led the Ravens in all receiving categories. He set a season-high in receiving yards and put 38 yards between himself and the team’s No. 2 pass-catcher, Mark Andrews. Likely broke chunk plays seemingly at will, gashing the Bengals for gains of 43 and 30 yards in this game. All of his hard work, however, was undone by one costly mistake. On his 43-yard catch and run, Likely fought his way toward the end zone, only to cough up the ball inches short of the goal line. The ball went out of bounds in the end zone, resulting in a turnover. The Ravens didn’t go away from Likely after this, but it’s still a frustrating play from a player who hasn’t found his stride this year. Still splitting work with Mark Andrews, Likely will be stuck in the TE2 ranks for Week 14.

Back to the TE2 mines for Likely, a good player stuck behind Mark Andrews in the pecking order. He’s not a must-play against the Jets in Week 12.