{"id":758401,"date":"2026-02-17T14:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/758401\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:07:18","slug":"ravens-isaiah-likely-might-not-move-far-for-his-free-agent-destination-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/758401\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens’ Isaiah Likely might not move far for his free agent destination"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ravens’ Isaiah Likely might not move far for his free agent destination<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Likely never really got a chance to fully spread his wings with the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Because of the presence of fellow tight end Mark Andrews, Likely was never the top dog in the TE room.<\/p>\n

Now in free agency, Likely can pursue such a chance.<\/p>\n

Given how he played in his moments to shine in Baltimore, Likely still has some star potential waiting to be tapped into. It’s all about landing in the right place.<\/p>\n

One logical outcome wouldn’t require a particularly far move for Likely: the Washington Commanders<\/a>. ESPN’s Matt Bowen names<\/a> them as the best fit for Likely in a new article that he released on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

“With the Commanders making the transition to new offensive coordinator David Blough, Likely could replace free agent\u00a0Zach Ertz\u00a0as the middle-of-the-field target for quarterback\u00a0Jayden Daniels,” Bowen writes.\u00a0“Likely would bring more upside with his catch-and-run ability. A move player in the formation, Likely would also be schemed to create underneath one-on-ones. He had 27 catches for 301 yards and a touchdown last season.”<\/p>\n

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Ertz certainly seems like a retirement candidate, but even if he doesn’t hang his cleats up, it might be wise for the Commanders to get younger at tight end.<\/p>\n

Likely would be the type of addition that could propel Washington toward a bounceback season.<\/p>\n

The Commanders were so good in Daniels’ rookie season in 2024. But last fall, in part because of injuries to the young QB, Washington stumbled back to its losing ways.<\/p>\n

To turn that around, the Commanders need to upgrade at the right spots. Likely would be an upgrade, and potentially not even a super costly one. He’s worth considering in the nation’s capital, for sure.<\/p>\n

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