Patriots Buzz Grows, Commanders Emerge as Top Fit for Free Agent Isaiah Likely
The former Ravens tight end is drawing interest as a mid-tier option with a projected two-year, $17.6 million price tag.
Overview
- ESPN’s Matt Bowen highlighted Washington as the best schematic fit for Likely, pointing to a potential role replacing Zach Ertz for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
- Likely, a Cambridge, Massachusetts native, liked a “come back home” comment after posting courtside at a Celtics game, intensifying talk of a Patriots move.
- New England is reported to have more than $32 million in cap space and a need for pass catchers to support Drake Maye, making a pursuit plausible.
- Spotrac projects Likely’s market at roughly two years and $17.6 million, reflecting a buy-low valuation with upside.
- The 26-year-old enters free agency after four seasons behind Mark Andrews in Baltimore, totaling 135 receptions for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns, with a 2025 foot injury and reduced role; additional reporting also links the Giants and Browns.