Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely

24-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Baltimore Ravens
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Likely has thrived whenever Mark Andrews has missed time, but the 2022 fourth-round pick out of Coastal Carolina otherwise has found himself delegated to a depth role. In the 10 games Andrews has missed over the past two seasons, Likely compiled 530 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Over 23 other appearances during that span, Likely had just 254 yards and one touchdown. It’s possible his strong play down the stretch last year will earn him a more prominent role in his third campaign even when Andrews is healthy, but the Ravens still don't figure to use multi-TE formations often enough to provide Likely with more than three or four targets per game. While Baltimore's WR depth looks shaky, FB Patrick Ricard is still on the roster after playing at least 31 percent of snaps in five straight seasons, including 39.4 percent last year in Todd Monken's first season as offensive coordinator. Monken presumably will get Likely more involved this year, but fantasy value in most formats still figures to depend on Andrews missing time. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $4.16 million contract with the Ravens in June of 2022.
Limited usage again
TEBaltimore Ravens
September 30, 2024
Likely had one catch for 26 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over the Bills.
ANALYSIS
Likely's usage continues to be a fraction of what it was in the season opener, when he drew 12 targets. He made a splash with his lone catch Sunday night with an impressive leaping grab for a 26-yard gain that was Baltimore's longest completion of the night. Likely is playing a healthy snap share at 60 percent over the first four games. However, Baltimore has gone to a more run-heavy approach of late and is mixing and matching its tight-end personnel. This development not only is limiting Likely's chances, but the entire group of pass catchers as a whole. The Ravens have attempted fewer than 20 passes in each of the last two games, both of which were wins. Likely and the Ravens head to Cincinnati to face the Bengals in Week 5.
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How do Isaiah Likely's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
36.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.97
 
% Team Air Yards
20.5%
 
% Team Targets
17.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.2 Yds
 
Catch Rate
72.2%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
8.1
 
% Targeted On Route
27.7%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.57
 
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#% of Team Snaps

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How often does Isaiah Likely run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Isaiah Likely and the other tight ends for the Ravens are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Isaiah Likely
65 routes   18 targets
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43%
73 routes   9 targets
53%
8 routes   2 targets
12%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Bengals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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@ Bengals
Sunday, Oct 6th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
75.6
 
Cornerbacks
79.9
 
Safeties
59.4
 
Linebackers
74.8
 
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2024 Isaiah Likely Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Isaiah Likely's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
247 lbs
 
Shuttle Time
4.57 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
0 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Backup tight ends generally don’t generate much buzz, but Likely quickly became an exception as a rookie last summer with 12 catches for 144 yards the first two weeks of the preseason. Once games counted, the fourth-round pick was mostly stuck behind star TE Mark Andrews but then thrived when he got extra playing time. Andrews played only 10 snaps Week 8 and sat out entirely Weeks 9 and 18; in those three games, Likely caught 15 of 25 targets for 204 yards and two touchdowns. In his other 13 games, he had 21-169-1 on 35 targets. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound tight end now faces tougher snap/target competition from an upgraded group of wideouts, but new OC Todd Monken may nonetheless make two-TE sets a big part of his offense, especially if rookie WR Zay Flowers is slow to develop or Odell Beckham and Rashod Bateman struggle with injuries again.
Tight ends are a major factor in Baltimore's offense, so Likely landing in the Charm City instantly puts him on the fantasy radar. Mark Andrews is the top option in the passing game and that isn't changing anytime soon. But there is still room for a second tight end to get in on the rotation for targets and Baltimore's offseason decisions with the receiving corps only strengthen that notion. Likely has an interesting profile in his own right, too. He averaged 11.69 YPT over 78 targets and scored 12 touchdowns in his final season at Coastal Carolina. His combine metrics kept him from being drafted higher and his frame (6-5, 245) could be an issue as it relates to blocking NFL edge rushers and linebackers. There's added competition with fellow rookie Charlie Kolar to consider, too. It may take until midseason for one of either Likely or Kolar to emerge as a secondary tight end target behind Andrews, but there's reason to believe one of these rookies can have a role in Baltimore's passing game this year.
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Frustrating usage again
TEBaltimore Ravens
September 24, 2024
Likely had one catch for four yards on one target in Baltimore's win against the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Mostly silent in Week 2
TEBaltimore Ravens
September 15, 2024
Likely gathered in two of three targets for 26 yards during Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Raiders.
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Stellar night spoiled by inches
TEBaltimore Ravens
September 5, 2024
Likely caught nine of 12 targets for 111 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 27-20 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday night.
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Impresses throughout OTAs
TEBaltimore Ravens
June 22, 2024
Likely was one of Baltimore's standouts during spring practices, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
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Arrow pointing up after Year 2
TEBaltimore Ravens
February 20, 2024
Likely finished his second NFL season with 30 catches for 411 yards and five touchdowns on 40 targets over 17 regular-season games. He added four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown in two postseason games.
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Earns praise from GM DeCosta
TEBaltimore Ravens
August 31, 2024
General manager Eric DeCosta praised Likely's development since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, saying Thursday that the tight end has "changed from being a rookie to being a vet...he and Mark Andrews will be the best tandem at their position in the league," Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Likely stepped into a larger role at the tail end of the 2023 regular season after Andrews underwent surgery to repair damage to his left fibula and ankle. Over the last six games of the regular season, Likely caught 21 passes on 28 targets for 322 yards and five touchdowns. Patra notes that Likely is in a spot to see more offensive snaps in 2024 due to his ability to play the slot and the Ravens deploying more two tight end sets in the red zone due to the addition of running back Derrick Henry during free agency.
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