Isaiah Likely ‘Just Sees Joy’ With Andrews Extension
It remains to see what Andrews’ extension means for fellow pending free agent tight ends Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar, but Likely is putting that on the back burner.
Likely texted his congrats to Andrews after he was paid by the Ravens again.
“I love Mark. I’m gassed,” Likely said. “I was the one to text him, telling him, ‘Big bro, I love you. I’m proud of you. Keep going. We’ve got more work to do this year.'”
Likely and Charlie Kolar could hit the free-agent market this offseason, but Likely said he’s not focused on that with five regular-season games left to play.
“I just watched my brother get paid, so I just see joy,” Likely said. “I live in the moment, knowing we have everything in front of us this year.
“I love how the tight ends are getting paid now, what it is, seeing the best guys in the league get rewarded for it.”
After suffering a foot injury early in training camp that sidelined him the first three games, Likely has 18 catches for 223 yards in nine games. He came within a foot of scoring his first touchdown of the year on Thanksgiving, but the ball was knocked out of his hand as he stretched for the goal line.
Otherwise, he had his best game as a receiver with five catches for 95 yards – both season highs. Likely said he started to feel more like himself.