Isaiah Likely

Baltimore Ravens, Tight End
Age: 25y-10m-18d (Apr 18, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Coastal Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#139 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt (Roc Nation Sports)
Career Earnings

$7,051,285

2022-2025 Rookie

Isaiah Likely signed a 4 year, $4,164,340 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including $504,340 signing bonus, $504,340 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,041,085.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,164,340
Average Salary:
$1,041,085
Signing Bonus:
$504,340
GTD at Sign:
$504,340
Total GTD:
$504,340
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $831,085 0.40% $1,209,340 $1,209,340 $504,340
2022 22 $831,085 0.40% $1,209,340 $2,418,680 $504,340
2022 22 $831,085 0.40% $1,209,340 $3,628,020 $504,340
2023 23 $996,085 0.44% $870,000 $4,498,020 $378,255
2024 24 $1,111,085 0.44% $1,560,906 $6,058,926 $252,170
2025 25 $3,537,124 1.27% $3,411,039 $9,469,965 $131,124
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $126,085 - $831,085 0.40% $504,340
2022 22 $705,000 $126,085 - $831,085 0.40% $504,340
2022 22 $705,000 $126,085 - $831,085 0.40% $504,340
2023 23 $870,000 $126,085 - $996,085 0.44% $378,255
2024 24 $985,000 $126,085 - $1,111,085 0.44% $252,170
2025 25 $3,406,000 $126,085 $5,039 $3,537,124 1.27% $131,124
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $504,340 - $1,209,340 $1,209,340 $7,051,285
2022 22 $705,000 $504,340 - $1,209,340 $2,418,680 $7,051,285
2022 22 $705,000 $504,340 - $1,209,340 $3,628,020 $7,051,285
2023 23 $870,000 - - $870,000 $4,498,020 $5,841,945
2024 24 $985,000 - - $1,560,906 $6,058,926 $4,971,945
2025 25 $3,406,000 - $5,039 $3,411,039 $9,469,965 $3,411,039
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,469,965

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
Active
Active
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$2,418,680
$3,628,020
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$4,498,020
2024 24
Active
$1,560,906
$6,058,926
2025 25
Active
$3,411,039
$9,469,965
Total      
$9,469,965
$9,469,965
Total
$9,469,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,376,000 $1,513,020 - - $5,039 $575,906 $9,469,965
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$705,000
$705,000
$504,340
$504,340
$504,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
$2,418,680
$3,628,020
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$4,498,020
2024
24
$985,000
$575,906
$1,560,906
$6,058,926
2025
25
$3,406,000
$5,039
$3,411,039
$9,469,965
Total
$7,376,000
$1,513,020
$5,039
$575,906
$9,469,965
$9,469,965
Total
$7,376,000
$1,513,020
$5,039
$575,906
$9,469,965

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,376,000 $1,513,020 - - $5,039 $575,906 $9,469,965
  • Jun 06, 2022 Signed a 4 year $4.16 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 30, 2022 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 4 (#139 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 BAL 14 7 487 48.03 36 27 307 11.4 21.9 1 2
2024 BAL 16 9 627 56.49 58 42 477 11.4 29.8 6 1
2023 BAL 17 8 496 44.09 40 30 411 13.7 24.2 5 0
2022 BAL 16 2 414 37.84 60 36 373 10.4 23.3 3 0

Calculated Market Value

$8.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $17,639,236
  • Avg. Salary: $8,819,618
  • NFL Rank: 284
  • TE Rank: 15

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,041,085

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Isaiah Likely to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Foster Moreau 3 $12,234,000 $4,078,000 26
Dawson Knox 3 $29,500,000 $9,833,333 27
Juwan Johnson 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 28
Hunter Henry 3 $27,000,000 $9,000,000 29
Averages 3 $24,871,000 $8,290,333 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Likely's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $53,384,826 $8,897,471

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Likely statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Foster Moreau
2021-2022
 94.12 66.60 3.06 1.97 24.78 0.16 13.66 0.12 59.95
Dawson Knox
2022-2023
 81.82 68.00 3.74 2.59 26.04 0.30 11.33 0.30 59.15
Juwan Johnson
2023-2024
 88.24 55.98 4.17 2.90 30.53 0.23 12.33 0.17 62.75
Hunter Henry
2022-2023
 91.18 71.30 3.87 2.68 29.94 0.26 9.10 0.16 63.70
Average 88.84 65.47 3.71 2.54 27.82 0.24 11.61 0.19 61.39
Isaiah Likely
2024-2025
 88.24 52.26 3.13 2.30 26.13 0.23 12.77 0.07 64.35
Pct Change -0.68 -20.18 -15.63 -9.45 -6.07 -4.17 9.99 63.16 4.82
Median Prime % Change -4.17%
Average Prime % Change 2.42%

Calculated Market Value: Isaiah Likely

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $17,639,236 $8,819,618
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