Isaiah Likely

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		63	135	1,568	15
2025		14	27	307	1
2024		16	42	477	6
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Giants handed Isaiah Likely a deal that represents a slight overpay, earning a C CVI grade for what amounts to above-average starter money for rotational player production. At $13.3M AAV over three years, New York is paying Likely like a top-10 tight end despite his profile suggesting he's better suited as a complementary piece rather than a featured weapon. The $20.5M in guaranteed money provides reasonable protection for both sides, but the annual value feels elevated given his current production tier — this is the type of contract typically reserved for players who've proven they can be consistent offensive focal points. The three-year structure does give the Giants flexibility to evaluate whether Likely can grow into the role they're paying him for, particularly in an offense that could benefit from more dynamic tight end play. While Likely has shown flashes of potential, this contract banks heavily on upside rather than established performance, making it a gamble that could look either prescient or costly depending on his development over the next two seasons.

Performance Analysis

Isaiah Likely earns a D+ grade as a tight end who has shown flashes of game-breaking ability in Baltimore without fully unlocking his potential. His 135 receptions for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns across 63 games is solid production, particularly the touchdown rate that shows he is a legitimate red zone weapon. Likely has been stuck behind Mark Andrews on the Ravens' depth chart for most of his career, which has limited his target volume despite evident talent. His 2025 season featured 14 games and continued the pattern of efficient production in a secondary role. Now heading to the Giants, Likely finally gets a chance to be the featured tight end, and his skill set suggests he could thrive with the increase in targets — this is a player whose best football may still be ahead of him.