The New York Giants have reached an settlement on a three-year deal with former Baltimore Ravens tight finish Isaiah Likely, reuniting him with head coach John Harbaugh, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Likely, 25, is without doubt one of the most gifted tight ends out there in free company, however he’s coming off the worst season of his four-year profession. After lacking the primary three video games of the season with a small fracture in his proper foot, Likely completed with profession lows in receptions (27), receiving yards (307) and touchdowns (one).
It was a nightmarish season that included some crucial ball-security mishaps. In back-to-back video games, Likely fumbled simply earlier than he reached the top zone in a 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving evening after which had the ball punched out ultimately zone in a 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Likely confirmed flashes of being a playmaker in 2024, when he stuffed in as Baltimore’s beginning tight finish. With Mark Andrews sidelined for the ultimate six video games that season, Likely proved harmful after the catch and led the Ravens with 322 yards receiving and 5 landing catches.
The Ravens had been unable to succeed in a contract extension with Likely regardless of partaking in talks over the previous 12 months. Likely was anticipated to depart Baltimore after the Ravens signed Andrews to a three-year, $39.2 million contract in December.
A fourth-round choose by the Ravens within the 2022 draft, Likely has totaled 135 catches for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Ravens free-agent punter Jordan Stout additionally reached an settlement Monday with the Giants on a three-year, $12.3 million deal that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid punter and in addition reunites him Harbaugh, per ESPN sources.
The Giants are additionally signing LB Tremaine Edmunds, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Recently launched by the Chicago Bears, he provides a veteran presence to the center of their protection. The deal is for 3 years at $36M with 23.7M assured, per the NFL Network.
ESPN’s Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.
