Isaiah Likely — TE · NYG

AI outlook

New NYG TE1 after a large 2026 FA deal, Reid/Chiefs-tree OC upgrade; target competition and zero 2026 game data cap confidence.

Pros

Clear TE1 on depth chart over Theo Johnson
Giants paid a 40 to 47.5 million dollar FA deal, signaling an intended featured role
New OC Matt Nagy has Chiefs and Reid-tree pedigree of heavy, efficient TE usage
Age 26, no current (Aug 2026) injury designation
Solid Giants O-line (PFF ranked 9th) supports offensive efficiency

Cons

Unproven fit in a brand-new scheme with no 2026 game data yet
Target competition from Nabers, Slayton, Mooney, Skattebo
Developing QB Jaxson Dart still early in his growth curve
Injury history includes a hamstring injury (2024) and a camp foot fracture (2025)
TE is a low-signal-persistence position -- prior BAL efficiency and TD rate may not carry over

Why our rank differs from ADP

disagree lower

New team, new scheme, and a TD rate that will not carry over.

Full breakdown +

We rank Likely 148th (PPR) vs a consensus ADP of 130. The Giants paid for a featured role, but he shares the field with Nabers, Slayton, and Mooney on a developing QB, and his Baltimore TD efficiency is exactly the kind of TE stat that does not persist. Real upside, unproven volume.

Our model

Market ADP?	131
Blended rank?	98
Consensus rank?	136
Tier?	Tier 5
VBD score?	7.7

Risk profile

Coming soon — we're rebuilding this rating from scratch to make it more accurate.

Projected PPG

Standard	6.4
Half-PPR	8.3
Full PPR	10.2

Confidence tier

Low