Overview
- At the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Giants coach John Harbaugh praised Isaiah Likely as a playmaker and said he expects him to be “big” in the offense.
- Harbaugh said the Giants plan to lean on Likely, pointing to his fit with rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and the target vacancy after Wan’Dale Robinson left for the Titans.
- He highlighted Likely’s big catch radius, yards-after-catch skill, and perimeter blocking, saying those traits should boost both the passing attack and the run game.
- Harbaugh framed Likely and Theo Johnson as a two–tight end pairing, drawing on Baltimore’s success with heavy sets when Likely played behind Pro Bowler Mark Andrews.
- Context on expectations: Likely’s best year came in 2024 with 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns, he dipped in 2025 to 307 yards and one score, and reports on his Giants deal vary between an effective two-year $28 million structure and a three-year $40 million figure.