Football Grump

I think that he works really, really well over the middle of the field and has a really good understanding of soft spots and zone and where the bubbles of zone coverage kind of lie.

And he understands exactly how to drift and alter his routes to get there.

And also big at the point of attack, at the catch point.

Really strong hands.

Doesn't really even have to be an on-target throw.

He contorts his body, has good body control.

High points the ball really, really well.

Early on in his career, I can't say that I've watched a ton of 2022, 23 Baltimore Ravens.

But it looked like he had more drops earlier on in his career.

But most of what we know of Isaiah Likely is not a drops guy.

It's essentially making all of those crazy catches that Theo Johnson hauls in without the drops that were peppered in with those.

I don't think it was bad.

It was just worse.

Yeah, he accounts for about 60 targets a year from Baltimore's offense.

Yeah, I mean, that is kind of wild, but it does sort of make sense when you realize he's the 6'4 guy down there.

But, you know, that is sort of that same ability.

Yeah, it's sort of that same ability.

It's a little bit different, but that ability of understanding zone coverage and where the boundaries are for everybody's coverage bubble...

Once a play breaks down like that, it's a matter of understanding those same things as they're happening around you and also working with your quarterback and whatever he's kind of doing.

If he's sliding to his right or left or stepping up in the pocket, you're doing both at the same time.