Entering the 2022 draft, the Baltimore Ravens already had two very established tight ends on their roster in Mark Andrews and Nick Boyle. However, once draft weekend was over, the team left with two more players at the position in fourth-round selections Charlie Kolar out of Iowa State and Isaiah Likely out of Coastal Carolina.
Following a session of voluntary organized team activities, Baltimore tight ends coach George Godsey was asked about his first impressions of the two rookie draft picks in his room. He shared that they are both learning and are good listeners, and are now adjusting to life in the NFL.
“Those guys have been in here for as many hours as they can be – learning, and they’re good listeners. Not only with myself and the coaching staff, but also with the other guys in the room. So, they take good notes, and they’re a compliment to each other. They use each other to learn. It’s been impressive watching those two guys, too. They’ve been coached very well, to this point. And now, it’s just getting adjusted to pro ball and having the sense of urgency to get open in the passing game and get our hats on the right guys in the running game.”
Both Kolar and Likely have traits that should be able to translate over to the professional level. Kolar is a big-bodied target that some have likened to Andrews, while Likely can line up all over the field and is very versatile. The Ravens have one of the best tight end rooms in all of football with players such as Andrews, Boyle, Kolar as well as Likely, and the group should be able to make plenty of big-time contributions throughout the 2022 season.