Ravens TE Isaiah Likely Could Form 'Lethal' Duo With Mark Andrews Next Season
The Baltimore Ravens have added some serious firepower this offseason - most notably Odell Beckham Jr. via free agency and Zay Flowers through the draft.
But despite the big names coming to Baltimore, there could be one second-year player who is set for a breakout year - tight end Isaiah Likely.
CBS Sports has suggested Likely could form a powerful duo with Mark Andrews for Todd Monken's offense next season.
"Likely flashed at times last season after the Ravens selected him in the fourth round out of Coastal Carolina," CBS Sports writes. "Now that he has a year of experience under his belt, he should be much more comfortable within the NFL, even as he learns a new offense under new OC Todd Monken. Monken would be wise to utilize Likely's athleticism in the passing game. His 6-foot-4, 241-pound frame should be able to create a number of mismatches, allowing he and Mark Andrews to form a lethal tight end duo."
Despite only starting two games out of 16 played, the rookie was the Ravens' fourth-best player in receiving yards with 373.
He was also ranked fourth in the NFL for yards among other rookie tight ends, was second in receptions (36), fifth in yards per game (23.3), and was joint first with Chigoziem Okonkwo and Jelani Woods for receiving touchdowns (3).
That is some rookie season, and Likely looks to be one of the beneficiaries of Monken's more vertical-oriented offense next season.
With Andrews already one of the best tight ends in the NFL, Likely improving on his 2022 output could see the duo become a serious tandem next season.
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