TE · NYG · #9
Isaiah Likely
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 245 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 18, 2000 (age 26.4)
- College
- Coastal Carolina
Recent form cooled from TE16 to TE47 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,438
Range 1,369–1,506
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
80.0 pts
4.7 PPG · 15.7 games
36.4 rec · 411.7 rec yds · 3.7 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games — slight availability risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchLikely caught 27 passes for 307 yards in 2025, finishing TE47. He scored about 11% less than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from TE16 to TE47 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
48.2
PPG
4.0
Positional finish
TE47
Key stats
- Rec: 27 (TE42)
- Rec yds: 307 (TE36)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE50)
2025: 4.0 PPG actual vs 4.5 expected from usage (11 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 11%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE47 | 48.2 | 4.0 | 27 | 307 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE16 | 102.7 | 6.8 | 42 | 477 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE23 | 86.1 | 6.1 | 30 | 411 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE26 | 73.3 | 5.2 | 36 | 373 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 4.2 | PIT | 45 plays · 40% pass | 32 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 4.2 | GB | 73 plays · 27% pass | 27 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 0.0 | NE | 53 plays · 38% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 10.5 | PIT | 75 plays · 47% pass | 25 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 10.0 | CIN | 54 plays · 59% pass | 95 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 1.5 | NYJ | 57 plays · 40% pass | 10 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 2.5 | CLE | 55 plays · 46% pass | 15 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 2.7 | MIN | 65 plays · 45% pass | 17 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 7.5 | MIA | 54 plays · 43% pass | 60 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 1.8 | CHI | 57 plays · 39% pass | 8 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- PIT+16% · 261 pass yards
- GB-8% · 207 pass yards
- NE-8% · 207 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 55.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
63.1%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Avg depth of target
- 8.0
- Drop %
- 2.8%
Durability
- 202314 G
- 202415 G · 1 Out
- 202512 G · 3 Out
- 15.7 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R4 (139 overall) TE · that slot hit at 13.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 27.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 4.32yd
- Cushion
- 6.71yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.32yd
- Air yards share
- 11.9%
4th of 33
6th of 33
6th of 33
16th of 33
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Isaiah Likely's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Likely scores 1,438 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Isaiah Likely's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 4.7 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Isaiah Likely in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.