Source: Isaiah Likely joining Giants, Harbaugh on 3-year deal

The New York Giants have reached an settlement on a three-year deal with former Baltimore Ravens tight finish Isaiah Likelyreuniting him with head coach John Harbaugh, a supply informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Likely, 25, is among the most proficient tight ends accessible 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, he possible completed with profession lows in receptions (27), receiving yards (307) and touchdowns (one).

It was a nightmarish season that included some essential ball-security mishaps. In back-to-back video games, Likely fumbled simply earlier than he reached the tip zone in a 32-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving night time after which had the ball punched out in the long run 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 achieve a contract extension with Likely regardless of participating 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, he has possible totaled 135 catches for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns.

ESPN’s Jamison Hensley contributed to this report.