Isaiah Likely vs Zach Ertz

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.

TE16
Isaiah Likely
NYG · Bye 8
127.2
projected 2026 points (PPR)
The model's pick
VS
TE18
Zach Ertz
WAS · Bye 7
118.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)

The call

The model takes Isaiah Likely: a clear but modest edge of 9.1 points of value over replacement (-53.0 vs -62.1).

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Isaiah LikelyNYG Zach ErtzWAS Edge
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 127.2 118.1 Likely +9.1 pts
Points per game 7.5 6.9
Value over replacement (VBD) -53.0 -62.1 Likely +9.1
Overall rank #136 #152 Likely by 16
Position rank TE16 TE18
Market ADP 136.3 -
Typical round (12-team) Rd 12 -
Bye week 8 7

Should I draft Isaiah Likely or Zach Ertz in 2026 fantasy football?

Isaiah Likely. He projects 127.2 fantasy points with -53.0 value over replacement, vs 118.1 points and -62.1 for Zach Ertz (TE, PPR).