Will Giants' Isaiah Likely be a top 10 fantasy football TE in 2026?

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New York Giants tight end Isaiah Likely enters a new environment for the upcoming season after spending years playing behind Mark Andrews with the Baltimore Ravens, which brightens his fantasy football outlook this year.

It remains to be seen just how good Likely will be in 2026. Still, as the likely second or third option in the Giants’ passing attack, compounded by the possibility of Malik Nabers missing the start of the season due to injury, the veteran tight end may be positioned to exceed expectations.


That said, a deep field of talented tight ends across the league makes his draft position a topic of debate.

In his fantasy football tight end rankings for the 2026 season, NFL.com’s Dan Parr has Likely ranked No. 12 overall.

With new scenery and a contract that vaulted him into the five highest-paid tight ends, Isaiah Likely is once again a popular breakout pick. He teased us at times during his four seasons with the Ravens. I don't know if it's all going to come together right away for John Harbaugh and Matt Nagy with the Giants, but as long as you're not paying a definitive TE1 price for Likely, the upside remains intriguing.

Likely will need consistent targets in 2026 to meet expectations. He figures to be a reliable option for Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart in the short and intermediate areas of the field, addressing one of the offense’s biggest current needs.

If Likely develops into a downfield threat as well, he could become a strong fantasy asset. Until then, he remains a fitting breakout candidate with several peers to leapfrog at the position.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Will Giants' Isaiah Likely be a top 10 fantasy football TE in 2026?

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