Isaiah Likely

New York Giants, Tight End
Age: 25y-11m-7d (Apr 18, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Coastal Carolina
Drafted: Round 4 (#139 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt (Roc Nation Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,087,254

2026 Cash

$14,500,000

Career Earnings

$7,051,285

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Isaiah Likely signed a 3 year, $40,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $12,500,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,333,333. In 2026, Likely will earn a base salary of $1,350,000, a signing bonus of $12,500,000 and a workout bonus of $200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,087,254 and a dead cap value of $20,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,500,000
Total GTD:
$26,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $6,087,254 2.02% $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $20,500,000
2027 27 $17,666,666 5.47% $13,500,000 $28,000,000 $14,983,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $28,000,000; $4,166,667 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $16,166,667 4.55% $12,000,000 $40,000,000 $4,166,667
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,350,000 $4,166,667 - $370,588 $200,000 $6,087,254 2.02% $20,500,000
2027 27 $12,850,000 $4,166,667 - $450,000 $200,000 $17,666,666 5.47% $14,983,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $28,000,000; $4,166,667 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $10,650,000 $4,166,667 $700,000 $450,000 $200,000 $16,166,667 4.55% $4,166,667
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,350,000 $12,500,000 - $450,000 $200,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $40,000,000
2027 27 $12,850,000 - - $450,000 $200,000 $13,500,000 $28,000,000 $25,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $28,000,000; $4,166,667 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $10,650,000 - $700,000 $450,000 $200,000 $12,000,000 $40,000,000 $12,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $20.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary + $6.65M of 2027 salary)
  • Additional $5.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $26,470 ($450,000)
  • Reception Incentives (non-cumulative)
    60: $250,000
    70: $500,000
    80: $750,000
  • Receiving Yard Incentives (non-cumulative)
    650: $250,000
    750: $500,000
    850: $750,000
  • Rec. Touchdown Incentives (non-cumulative)
    6: $250,000
    8: $500,000
    10: $750,000
  • 60% Playing Time + Playoff Berth: $150,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

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
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,051,285

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
2023 23
Active
$870,000
$2,079,340
2024 24
Active
$1,560,906
$3,640,246
2025 25
Active
$3,411,039
$7,051,285
Total      
$7,051,285
$7,051,285
2026 26
Active
$14,500,000
2027 27
Active
$13,500,000
2028 28
Active
$12,000,000
Total
$47,051,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $504,340 - - $5,039 $575,906 $7,051,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$504,340
$1,209,340
$1,209,340
2023
23
$870,000
$870,000
$2,079,340
2024
24
$985,000
$575,906
$1,560,906
$3,640,246
2025
25
$3,406,000
$5,039
$3,411,039
$7,051,285
Total
$5,966,000
$504,340
$5,039
$575,906
$7,051,285
$7,051,285
2026
26
$1,350,000
$12,500,000
$200,000
$14,500,000
2027
27
$12,850,000
$200,000
$13,500,000
2028
28
$10,650,000
$700,000
$200,000
$12,000,000
Total
$30,816,000
$13,004,340
$700,000
$605,039
$575,906
$47,051,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,966,000 $504,340 - - $5,039 $575,906 $7,051,285
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 3 year $40 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • 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: 329
  • TE Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $13,333,333
  • NFL Rank: 217
  • TE Rank: 6

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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