Overview
- Likely said he has not spoken with new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle or head coach Jesse Minter, noting only contact with tight ends coach Zach Grossi.
- The Ravens declined to use the franchise or transition tag, setting the 25-year-old tight end to hit the market next week.
- Mark Andrews’ three-year, roughly $39.3 million extension reshaped Baltimore’s tight end plans, though GM Eric DeCosta still called a Likely return possible.
- Likely praised Lamar Jackson and said the quarterback wants him to stay, yet he emphasized that free agency is a business decision for his future and family.
- Media projections place his market around $9–$12 million per year, with reported interest from teams such as Washington, New England, Philadelphia, Miami, Tampa Bay, Denver and the Giants after a 2025 season limited by a broken foot and career-low production.