Isaiah Likely vs Tyler Higbee: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Isaiah Likely and Tyler Higbee is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The New York Giants tight end put up 3.4 PPG in 2025 over 14 games; Tyler Higbee of the Los Angeles Rams averaged 5.9 in 10. A 2.5-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.5 points favors Tyler Higbee, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Isaiah Likely had 27 catches for 307 yards; Tyler Higbee posted 25 for 281. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Isaiah Likely has his bye in Week 11, and Tyler Higbee rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
