DeCosta: “The positions that we need, we feel really strongly about in this draft.”
He said tight ends, in particular, has guys all over the draft.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Well, if they want a tight end, there are many late Day 2 to early Day 3 targets they should be all over. NC State\u2019s Justin Joly may be the best fit of the bunch, as he could become that Isaiah Likely-esque target that Lamar Jackson loved throwing to. He\u2019s almost a clone.<\/p>\n Baltimore Ravens may be inching toward adding an Isaiah Likely replacement<\/p>\n Likely got a ton of hype in Baltimore, and was an effective weapon for Lamar Jackson and the passing attack. He was truly a mismatch in terms of his size and athleticism. However, he never reached his full potential, and after following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants<\/a> in free agency, he\u2019ll have a golden chance to reach his ceiling elsewhere. Now, DeCosta is searching for his replacement<\/a>.<\/p>\n While it\u2019ll be a new offense in 2026 led by offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, it\u2019s still Jackson slinging the football. Maybe Likely\u2019s replacement is Joly. Maybe it\u2019s not. One thing\u2019s for certain, though: Jackson has showcased dominance when targeting tight ends. Adding a Likely type of player to back up Mark Andrews would just feel like a simple fix. And Joly\u2019s drawn a ton of comparisons to Likely.<\/p>\n Bleacher Report\u2019s pro comparison in their scouting report for Justin Joly<\/a> was Isaiah Likely. From size, to traits, to playstyle, it\u2019s almost like you\u2019re watching a mirror image.<\/p>\n Joly has an elite catch radius, plucking the ball out of the air with his long arms before defenders even have a chance to bat it away, and his athleticism to go up and get it makes him an even bigger problem. That athleticism transfers after the catch, too. His footwork, body control, and physicality can allow him to slip away from would-be tacklers and make splash plays.<\/p>\n Currently, Joly\u2019s draft range is hovering around the late stages of the third round to the early stages of the fourth round. The Ravens hold the 80th overall pick in round three and the 115th overall pick in round four. Safe to say they\u2019re in a good spot if they want Joly wearing the black and purple in 2026.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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