Isaiah Likely Alone in Tier 3 as Giants Tight End Rises
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- Isaiah Likely signed a three‑year contract with the New York Giants in the offseason, keeping him under head coach John Harbaugh and freeing him from Mark Andrews.
- Isaiah Likely logged 866 snaps without Andrews, posted a 20.9% target share and averaged 9.24 yards per target over the past three seasons.
- Matt Nagy's offensive system has allocated 29.4% of targets to tight ends in the last three seasons, and with Malik Nabers injured, Likely could become the primary tight‑end target early in 2026.
- Isaiah Likely, now 26, could surpass 1,000 receiving yards in 2026 if he repeats his past production, potentially moving him into Tier 2.
- Dalton Kincaid is a Tier 4 hopeful who led all tight ends with 2.83 yards per route last year but ran only 202 routes, and his health could unlock his upside.
- Greg Dulcich posted 2.39 yards per route on 141 targets, and the Dolphins' limited tight‑end competition may make him a valuable waiver‑wire addition.
Why it matters: Dynasty owners gain a high‑upside tight end in Isaiah Likely, whose projected 1,000‑yard season could elevate him to Tier 2, while Tier 4 sleepers Dalton Kincaid and Greg Dulcich offer low‑cost depth, reshaping waiver‑wire priorities for 2026. This shift also pressures Tier 1 owners to reassess top‑end depth as the Giants' target share and Nagy's tight‑end‑heavy scheme increase Likely's value.
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