Who Should I Start? Isaiah Likely or Michael Mayer

Wednesday, September 24, 11:18 PM

Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely (foot) was listed as a limited participant during the team's walk-through practice on Wednesday, according to the team. A foot injury has kept Likely out for the first three games of the 2025 season, but head coach John Harbaugh is hoping that the 25-year-old will be able to make his season debut in Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Likely's return will be bad news for Mark Andrews, who broke out for six catches, 91 yards, and two touchdowns in Monday night's loss to the Detroit Lions after catching just two passes for seven yards the first two weeks. Likely will almost certainly be on a snap count if he returns this weekend in a bad matchup, so he would not be a recommended fantasy play. When fully healthy and sharing time with Andrews, Likely will be a touchdown-dependent TE2 in Baltimore's high-scoring offense.

Wednesday, September 24, 10:42 PM

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (concussion) is in the league's concussion protocol and did not participate in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. Mayer suffered a concussion in the Week 3 loss to the Washington Commanders and is in danger of missing the Week 4 contest against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. If the 24-year-old is unable to gain clearance before Sunday's game, Ian Thomas would become the backup for All-Pro TE Brock Bowers. Mayer remains in the shadow of Bowers at the tight end position in Vegas and cannot be trusted in fantasy lineups unless Bowers misses time with an injury. In three games so far this year, he's caught six of his seven targets for 47 yards and no touchdowns. Mayer belongs on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues until further notice.