Isaiah Likely emerging as Giants star after years in Mark Andrews’ shadow

Isaiah Likely is quickly establishing himself as a cornerstone of the New York Giants’ offense after years of playing a secondary role behind Pro Bowler Mark Andrews in Baltimore. The Giants selected Likely in the fourth round of the draft, and while his college highlights at Coastal Carolina impressed John Harbaugh—who studies film extensively—his NFL potential was initially overlooked.

Now, in just five games with New York, Likely has already become the first Giants veteran free-agent addition since Plaxico Burress to record multiple games with two or more touchdown catches, with 33 receptions this season, just nine shy of his career high. His success reflects the influence of Andrews’ mentorship, particularly in adapting to defensive schemes and refining his route-running to create separation, a skill he honed under Andrews’ guidance before signing a three-year, $40 million deal with the Giants following Baltimore’s decision to extend Andrews for $39.3 million last December.

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