TE · NYG · #9
Isaiah Likely
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 241 lbs
- Birth date
- Apr 18, 2000 (age 26.5)
- College
- Coastal Carolina
Current rank is TE2 through 5 games — TE47 was the last finished season.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,489
Range 1,355–1,489
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
68.9 pts
13.8 PPG
33 rec · 284 rec yds · 4 rec TD
Week 6 projection
7.8 pts
vs NO · floor–ceiling 3.8–11.8
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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
Buy lowLikely caught 33 passes for 284 yards in 2026, ranking TE2 through 5 games. Current rank is TE2 through 5 games — TE47 was the last finished season. The 2026 projection is thin — only roster him if you need the upside. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
NextDyne coverage
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Isaiah Likely.
- NewsNextDyne
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Redzone & Stalled: Week 5
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Buy-Low, Sell-High: Week 1
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
68.9
PPG
13.8
Rank so far
TE2
Key stats
- Rec: 33 (TE2)
- Rec yds: 284 (TE4)
- Rec TD: 4 (TE1)
2026 week shape
2/5 Boom 40%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE2so far | 68.9 | 13.8 | 33 | 284 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 26.9Boom | WAS | 82 plays · 66% pass | 94 / 2 TD · 11 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 10.1 | ARI | 57 plays · 51% pass | 66 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 2.3Bust | TEN | 55 plays · 40% pass | 13 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 5.8 | LA | 53 plays · 60% pass | 33 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 23.8Boom | DAL | 66 plays · 44% pass | 78 / 2 TD · 8 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 5.0 · scored 26.9 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -21.9.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- WAS+15% · 269 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 252 pass yards
- TEN-2% · 229 pass yards
- LA-30% · 165 pass yards
- DAL-1% · 232 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
- 202415 G · 1 Out
- 202512 G · 3 Out
- 20265 G
- 15.7 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.73yd
- Cushion
- 4.69yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.04yd
- Air yards share
- 23.5%
25th of 30
26th of 30
17th of 30
2nd of 30
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 1,489 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Isaiah Likely in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.