Likely has developed into a a very exciting option with the ball in his hands and a reliable red-zone target for Lamar Jackson. The problem is that Mark Andrews is still in Baltimore, so Likely's target volume is still very much in question. He only had five or more targets in four games last season and averaged 14.8 PPR points in those four games. He also had six games last year where he had two targets or fewer. If you draft Likely, you're drafting a handcuff tight end, which is almost unheard of in Fantasy. The reason it makes sense is that Likely would be a consensus top-five tight end if Andrews misses time. Just don't use a pick before Round 13 on him.
Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Needs surgery, could make Week 1
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Likely (foot/ankle) will undergo surgery this week to address a broken bone in his foot sustained during Tuesday's practice, and he is expected to face a six-week recovery timetable, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Likely has avoided a long-term injury, but his expected recovery timetable will brush up closely against Week 1, with the Ravens set to open the regular season on the road against Buffalo on Sept. 7. In the meantime, Mark Andrews will continue to operate as the Ravens' top tight end, with the potential to handle a higher allotment of snaps early in the season. As he enters Year 4, Likely boasts enough familiarity with Baltimore's offensive scheme to downplay the severity of having to miss the majority of training camp, but it's possible he could have to be ramped up early in 2025 even if he's cleared to suit up Week 1.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Injures ankle, out a few weeks
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Coach John Harbaugh said Likely rolled his left ankle at Tuesday's practice and may miss "a few weeks," Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
The tight end sustained the injury on a 1-on-1 rep with safety Sanoussi Kane, after which he couldn't put much weight on his left leg and was carted off the field. Likely will undergo an MRI on Wednesday. For as long as he's sidelined, Charlie Kolar, Zaire Mitchell-Paden and Sam Pitz will be candidates for reps behind starter Mark Andrews.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Leaves practice on cart
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Likely (foot/ankle) was carted off the field near the end of Tuesday's practice, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Per Giana Han of TheBaltimoreBanner.com, Likely was grabbing his left foot/ankle area and punching the ground following a 1-on-1 rep with safety Sanoussi Kane. Likely wasn't able to put much weight on his left leg as he made his way to team facilities. The severity of the injury won't be known until the fourth-year tight end undergoes testing.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Stellar showing in playoff defeat
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Likely brought in four of five targets for 73 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 27-25 divisional-round loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Likely led the Ravens in receiving yards on the evening while delivering a spectacular diving touchdown reception with 1:33 remaining to bring Baltimore within a two-point conversion of tying the Bills and likely forcing overtime. Prior to that, the third-year pro posted 39- and five-yard grabs on the Ravens' opening possession to help set up the first touchdown of the game. Likely recorded 126 receiving yards over Baltimore's two-week postseason run following a regular season during which he generated a career-best 42-477-6 line on 58 targets across 16 games. Likely is due to play out the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, but the combination of his ascension this past season and Mark Andrews' age should result in the former receiving an offer for an extension this offseason.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Leads team with 53 yards
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Likely had three receptions on four targets for 53 yards in Saturday's 28-14 playoff win over Pittsburgh.
Likely finished as Baltimore's leading receiver with just three receptions in a run-heavy game script Saturday. The talented backup failed to bring in either of Lamar Jackson's two touchdown passes, resulting in a modest fantasy line. Likely will continue playing second fiddle to veteran starter Mark Andrews (four touches for 32 yards vs. PIT) as the Ravens advance to the divisional round.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Gains 38 yards Saturday
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Likely caught three of five targets for 38 yards in Saturday's 35-10 win over the Browns.
Likely finished third in targets for the Ravens on Saturday while tying his highest yardage total since Week 13. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, the talented backup failed to hit pay dirt, which ended his touchdown streak at two games. Likely finishes the regular season with new career bests in receptions (42), receiving yards (474) and touchdowns (six). The Ravens will now prepare for either the Chargers or the Steelers in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Maximizes one catch Wednesday
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Likely secured his only target for a nine-yard touchdown in the Ravens' 31-2 win over the Texans on Wednesday.
Likely found the end zone for the second time in four days on his late-second-quarter scoring grab. The second-year tight end hasn't eclipsed 38 receiving yards in five straight contests, but he's capable of emerging in the Ravens' highly efficient and versatile offense in any given game.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Sleeper TEs
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Rashod Bateman (foot) is questionable for Week 16 against Pittsburgh, and Nelson Agholor (concussion) is out. That could lead to a bigger role for Likely, and he's worth using as a starter in deeper leagues. Likely had a solid game against the Steelers in Week 11 with four catches for 75 yards on five targets, and he scored at least 9.5 PPR points in all three games this season when he had at least five targets. And the Steelers have allowed a tight end to score at least 10.3 PPR points in two of their past three games.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Makes two grabs Sunday
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Likely caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's win over the Giants.
Likely's usage dropped off Sunday after he drew eight targets in Baltimore's last game. He continues to handle a significant snap share, as he has been on the field for over 50 percent in each of the last three games, but his usage as a receiver is inconsistent. The Ravens play a pivotal home game against the Steelers in Week 16. In Likely's last outing against Pittsburgh in Week 11, he caught four of five targets for 75 yards.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Bounces back with trip to end zone
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Likely had five receptions (on eight targets) for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-19 loss to Philadelphia.
Likely responded well from his zero-catch outing against the Chargers last week, posting his fourth touchdown reception of the season against the Eagles on Sunday. Starter Mark Andrews produced the finer fantasy line (6-67-1), though Likely still helped managers who stuck with him following the aforementioned dud against Los Angeles. Likely should be a viable fantasy option in deeper formats when the Ravens return from the upcoming bye to face the Giants on Dec. 15.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Not targeted in win
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Likely failed to record a single target in Monday's 30-23 win over the Chargers.
Likely was held without a catch for just the second time this season as the 24-year-old continued what has been a mostly disappointing season after a hot start back in Week 1 against the Chiefs. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Mark Andrews produce a solid performance Monday, catching all five of his targets for 44 yards and a touchdown. Likely did, however, lead all Baltimore tight ends in playing time, as he was on the field for 35 of the Ravens' 65 offensive snaps. Andrews and Charlie Kolar finished with 27 and 32 snaps, respectively. With Andrews more involved in the passing game as the season has progressed, Likely has lost most of his fantasy utility within the Ravens' aerial attack. Barring injuries, the Coastal Carolina product should not be trusted for consistent fantasy production going forward. The Ravens are set to host the Eagles in Week 13.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: TEs to Sit
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Likely returned from his one-game absence due to a hamstring injury in Week 11 at Pittsburgh, and he had a solid outing with four catches for 75 yards on five targets. That was his best game in terms of yards since Week 1, and it was just the third time all season he had at least four catches. He still hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 5, and I'm not planning to start him against the Chargers, who are the only team yet to allow a touchdown to an opposing tight end. Even Mark Andrews is a risky start against this defense.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Leading receiver in loss
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Likely caught four of five targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 18-16 loss to the Steelers.
The third-year tight end led the Ravens in receiving yards and tied Justice Hill for the team lead in catches as the Steelers' defense focused on shutting down the deep passing game. Likely had missed last week's win over the Bengals due to a minor hamstring strain, but he appears fully healthy and will look to make an impact again in Week 12 against the Chargers.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Limited in return to practice
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Likely (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Likely didn't practice last week and ended up missing a 35-34 win over the Bengals on Thursday. It was his first absence of the season, and a return to practice Wednesday suggests he has a shot to make it back for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Back at practice Wednesday
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Likely (hamstring) was on the field for practice Wednesday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Likely missed last Thursday's 35-34 win over the Bengals with the hamstring injury, but the extended time off appears to have done him some good. While Likely was sidelined last week, fellow tight end Mark Andrews played a season-high 87 percent of the offensive snaps and drew a season-best seven targets en route to finishing with a 6-68-1 receiving line. Likely's potential return Sunday against the Steelers would amount to a hit to Andrews' fantasy stock and would give the Ravens a three-man tight end group that also includes Charlie Kolar.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Sidelined for practice Tuesday
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Likely (hamstring) wasn't on the field for Tuesday's practice, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
Likely had been previously listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report, and with Tuesday being the Ravens' only full practice before Thursday's matchup with the Bengals, the tight end looks to be at real risk of missing his first game of the season. The injury may explain why Likely was held to a season-low 31 percent snap share in the Ravens' Week 9 win over the Broncos. If Likely were to sit out Thursday's contest, Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar could see increased reps, and fullback Patrick Ricard -- who caught a three-yard touchdown in Week 9 -- could also be on the field more frequently.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: TEs to Sit
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Likely had a solid outing in Week 8 at Cleveland with four catches for 47 yards on four targets, which was the most yards he's had since Week 1. But he's now gone three games in a row without a touchdown, and the Ravens just added Diontae Johnson via trade, which should impact the targets for Likely moving forward. Denver has allowed just two touchdowns to a tight end this season, and if Likely doesn't score then his Fantasy production will likely be minimal.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Sees four targets Sunday
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Likely had two catches for 27 yards on four targets Sunday against the Commanders.
Likely came back to earth Sunday after nabbing two touchdowns against the Bengals in Week 5. He actually saw his highest target volume since Week 1, but it only amounted to middling production. It's encouraging Likely played significantly more snaps (46) than Mark Andrews (34) but Andrews had his best pass-catching performance of the season and could start commanding a bigger share of the targets going forward. Still, Likely has promising peripheral metrics for targets per route (25.8 percent) and yards per route run (2.13), and with tight end production down league-wide, he actually ranks as TE5 in total fantasy points this season.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: TEs to Sit
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I'll reluctantly start Andrews again in Week 5 against the Bengals with the hope he starts getting more targets, but I'll sit Likely this week in the majority of leagues. He scored 26.1 PPR points in Week 1, but he's since combined for 9.6 PPR points in his other three games. I'm hopeful Andrews and Likely start playing better soon, but Andrews is still worth holding out hope for given his history.
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Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Limited usage again
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Likely had one catch for 26 yards on two targets in Sunday's win over the Bills.
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.
