Isaiah Likely's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely said he's focused on learning all of the receiving positions in Year 2 of offensive coordinator Todd Monken's scheme. "It's being a chess piece, being anywhere 'Monk' needs me to be in this offense -; whether it's in the slot, in-line, in the backfield, split out wide by myself," Likely said. "The more you know, the more you can stay on the field." The Ravens already have All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews, but the team wants to get both Andrews and Likely on the field more at the same time in 2024. In eight games after Likely stepped in for the injured Andrews last year, he caught 25 passes for 372 yards and six touchdowns. With an expanded role in 2024, Likely could be a TE2 in fantasy, but his ceiling will remain limited as long as Andrews stays healthy.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely has been behind All-Pro veteran Mark Andrews to begin his NFL career, but his flashes of upside could lead the team to implement even more 12 personnel in 2024. According to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic, Likely has continued to impress this offseason. "Likely's work in OTAs and minicamp gave Monken even more reason to polish those multiple tight end sets," Zrebiec wrote. "From making highlight-reel one-handed catches in the middle of the field, to finding openings underneath, to pulling away from defenders after receptions, Likely looked like a player who will be hard to keep off the field." The Coastal Carolina product averaged 13.9 PPR fantasy points per game in six contests with Andrews sidelined last season. He has top-five upside if Andrews has to miss any time this year, and he might even have rare value from a backup tight end in fantasy football.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely split time with Mark Andrews after he was cleared to play his first game since Week 11. Andrews was on a snap count, however, so Likely still acted as the TE1 in this matchup. In the end, he only registered 16 yards while catching two of his three targets. Likely was playing some high-level football during the stretch that Andrews was sidelined. The 23-year-old still has two years remaining on his contract, as does Andrews, so if he continues to improve while splitting time with one of the best tight ends in the game, he'll probably take over once Andrews' contract is up. In the meantime, he'll remain a very late draft pick, if selected at all, in redraft leagues, but has a good bit of value in dynasty formats.