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Isaiah Likely
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Isaiah Likely

TEposition#9jersey26age6' 4"height241lbs5 yrsexperienceCoastal Carolinacollege
At a glance

Isaiah Likely is a tight end for the New York Giants (No. 9). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 46 catches on 69 targets for 448 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. By the nflverse play-by-play model, Isaiah Likely has produced +0.26 EPA per target on 70 targets. Snap share in Week 9: 75% of offensive snaps.

Is Isaiah Likely playing this week?

Isaiah Likely is not on the current injury report. The New York Giants play next at home against the Washington Commanders on Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on Prime Video.

What are Isaiah Likely's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Isaiah Likely has 46 catches on 69 targets for 448 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.

What is Isaiah Likely's EPA per play?

+0.260 EPA per target on 70 targets (total +18.2), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

What team does Isaiah Likely play for?

Isaiah Likely plays tight end for the New York Giants, wearing No. 9. Isaiah Likely is 26 years old, 6' 4", 241 lbs. College: Coastal Carolina. League experience: 5 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Isaiah Likely 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/isaiah-likely (updated 2026-11-10).

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67gradeTE
Isaiah LikelyNew York Giants · #9
Starter12th of 42 tight ends
2026 percentile card · vs 42 qualified tight ends

How he stacks up

Tgt/g94Yds/g89Yds/tgt42Catch %24EPA/tgt58TD94

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs tight ends with 18+ targets. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games70 targetsweeks 1–9peer group 42 qualified · min. 18 targetsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 15 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →DFS boardEPA boardMilestone watch
2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Targets: 70+0.260EPA / target · total +18.253%success7.7air yds/tgt3.2YAC271st downs5explosive

Total EPA by week

+11.0Wk 1
-0.4Wk 2
-1.1Wk 3
-3.9Wk 4
+10.4Wk 5
-1.4Wk 6
-0.4Wk 7
+3.9Wk 9

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
49%34 snapsWk 1 · DAL
69%40 snapsWk 2 · LA
84%54 snapsWk 3 · TEN
66%44 snapsWk 4 · ARI
80%71 snapsWk 5 · WAS
91%70 snapsWk 6 · NO
86%57 snapsWk 7 · HOU
75%50 snapsWk 9 · PHI

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Giants · signed 2026 · 3 years, through 2028$13.3M a year
Total
$40.0M
Guaranteed
$20.5M
Share of cap at signing
4.4%
51% of the value guaranteed
88th paid95th in EPApercentiles among 154 TEs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Giants · UFA3 yrs · $40.0M · $13.3M/yrActive
  2. 2022Ravens · Drafted4 yrs · $4.2M · $1.0M/yrExpired

Game log

Receiving
WeekOpponentResultRecTgtRec ydsTDLong
1 Sep 13vs Cowboys logoDALW 28-208878219
2 Sep 21@ Rams logoLARL 6-2851033013
3 Sep 27vs Titans logoTENW 12-72513010
4 Oct 4vs Cardinals logoARIW 36-2471266034
5 Oct 11@ Commanders logoWSHT 27-27111394217
6 Oct 18vs Saints logoNOL 27-3461199124
7 Oct 25@ Texans logoHOUW 27-21241208
9 Nov 8@ Eagles logoPHIW 19-115653127
Season4669448634

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