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Teams Eye Isaiah Likely as TE1 in Free Agency as Lamar Jackson Pushes for Ravens Return

Given cap constraints plus Mark Andrews’ extension, a reunion appears uncertain.

Overview

  • NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported at the Combine that several teams are very high on Isaiah Likely and view him as a potential No. 1 tight end.
  • Lamar Jackson publicly urged Baltimore to keep Likely, tagging the Ravens’ account in an X reply to a post about the tight end’s free agency.
  • General manager Eric DeCosta said the Ravens would like to retain Likely, signaling interest despite a crowded depth chart at tight end.
  • Baltimore extended Mark Andrews on a three-year, roughly $39.3 million deal in December 2025, a move that, along with broader cap priorities, complicates a second significant contract at the position.
  • Likely, 25, is coming off a foot injury and career-low totals in 2025 and has never topped 60% of snaps in a season, factors that shape both his valuation and his pursuit of a larger role.