Head to head · TE · 2026

Isaiah Likely vs Dalton Schultz

Who should you draft in 2026 fantasy football? Our machine learning model's projections, value over replacement (VBD), and the draft market's lean — refreshed every morning.

The model's pick
Isaiah Likely

This one is a coin flip. The model leans Isaiah Likely by 4.5 points of value over replacement (-48.7 vs -53.2) — close enough that your roster build should break the tie.

The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.

Isaiah Likely Dalton Schultz
Team NYG HOU
Overall rank #134 #141
Position rank TE15 TE17
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 124.0 119.5
Value over replacement (VBD) -48.7 -53.2
Market ADP 138.6

Should I draft Isaiah Likely or Dalton Schultz in 2026 fantasy football?

Isaiah Likely. He projects 124.0 fantasy points with -48.7 value over replacement, vs 119.5 points and -53.2 for Dalton Schultz (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.