Isaiah Likely
2025 Season Outlooks
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.
Likely is back for his fourth NFL season after quite the head-scratcher of a season in 2024. He came out with a bang with 12 targets and a TE-high 26.1 fantasy points in Week 1, but failed to come close to either number the rest of the season. He did find the end zone six times in 16 games, but a lack of volume allowed him only 6.5 fantasy PPG after the season opener. Playing behind (or alongside) Mark Andrews the past three years, Likely has yet to finish a season among the top 20 tight ends in snaps, routes, targets, catches or yardage. His 20th-place finish in fantasy PPG last season was a career best. Perhaps Likely's best days are ahead of him, but consistent fantasy value is a long shot as long as Andrews is on the roster. The 25-year-old does not need to be drafted.
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings
Standard
#168
PPR
#195
Half-PPR
#132
Superflex
#185
2025 Fantasy Football Draft Projections
| Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | 39.9 | 472.2 | 4.8 |
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2025 Average Draft Position (ADP)
Standard
#169
Pick 15.01
PPR
#189
Pick 16.09
Half-PPR
#190
Pick 16.10
Superflex
#203
Pick 17.11
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