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| HT/WT: 6-6, 245 lbs |
| Birthplace: Mason City, IA |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Notre Dame |
| Experience: R |
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10:17What's Next for the AFC East After the 2026 Draft?
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0:482026 NFL Draft Grades: Patriots Select Eli Raridon No. 95
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7:12NFL Week 4 Empty the Notebook
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1:14Drake Maye & Patriots Offense Get Back in Flow
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0:53Most Important Week 4 Win: Rams, Cowboys, or Patriots?
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1:57Patriots Pick Up Key AFC East Win Over Bills
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1:06Drake Maye's Conviction Sparks Victory
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1:58Maye Leads Game-Winning Drive as Patriots Beat Bills
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0:50Patriots' Efton Chism III Makes Incredible TD Catch
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0:32EFTON CHISM! Patriots WR makes stunning one-handed grab on last-minute go-ahead TD
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0:26How did he catch that?! Bills' Keon Coleman goes UP to make remarkable grab to set up FG
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0:22Romeo Doubs' Spectacular One-Handed Touchdown Catch
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0:34James Cook Hurdles Into End Zone for Bills Touchdown
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0:16Just when you think you have Josh Allen stopped, he does THIS to set up Bills TD
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0:29Drake Maye Throws Touchdown Pass to Romeo Doubs
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1:49Drake Maye vs. Josh Allen: NFL Week 4 QB Comparison
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1:57Breaking Down the Patriots' Offensive Woes
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1:58AFC East Division Outlook: Can Patriots Catch Bills?
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1:58Mike Vrabel Candid About State of Patriots 3 Games Into 2026 Season
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1:02Patriots & Drake Maye Don't Look Like a Playoff Team
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 30 |
Top Eli Raridon News
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Questionable to return Sunday
Raridon (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Buffalo.
Raridon didn't play in Week 3 against the Jaguars due to a hamstring injury. However, an ankle injury could mean he won't be back in Week 4. If Raridon can't return, Cameron Latu could see more work behind Hunter Henry.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Back in action in Week 4
Raridon (thigh) is listed as active Sunday at Buffalo.
After missing Week 3 due to a thigh injury, Raridon was limited on all three Week 4 practice reports and then listed as questionable for Sunday's contest. Now that the rookie third-rounder is confirmed to be available, he'll hop back in as the No. 2 TE behind Hunter Henry, which so far has equated to a 2-32-1 line on two targets through the first two games of his career.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Chance to return for Week 4
Raridon (thigh) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Raridon was a limited participant in all three practices during Week 4 prep, which was enough for the rookie third-rounder to draw the questionable tag for Sunday's AFC East showdown. If Raridon is cleared to play, then he would slot behind Hunter Henry on the tight end depth chart ahead of Cameron Latu and Tanner Arkin.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Another limited practice session Thursday
Raridon (thigh) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Raridon was limited again Thursday. If the thigh injury keeps the rookie off the field in the Week 4 meeting with the Bills, Tanner Arkin could see more snaps behind Hunter Henry and Cameron Latu.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Limited to open Week 4 prep
Raridon (thigh) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
A thigh injury prevented the rookie third-rounder from playing against the Jaguars in Week 3. He was limited in all three practices prior to New England's loss to Jacksonville, so he may have to log a full practice over the next two days to have a realistic chance of playing Sunday against Buffalo.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Won't play Week 3
Raridon (thigh) is listed as inactive Week 3 against the Jaguars.
Raridon saw the field for 36 snaps in Week 1, but his Week 2 showing was cut significantly after exiting the game with a thigh injury. After missing practice Thursday and Friday, the rookie will ultimately miss his first career game, paving the way for Cameron Latu and Tanner Arkin to work in a reserve capacity behind starting tight end Hunter Henry.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Questionable for Sunday
Raridon (thigh) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Raridon started the week as a limited participant Wednesday before downgrading to a non-participant in the Thursday and Friday practice sessions. The rookie third-rounder has still managed to draw the questionable tag despite consecutive absences, meaning the 22-year-old may have been granted some additional rest in anticipation of Sunday's contest.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Doesn't practice Thursday
Raridon (thigh) did not practice Thursday.
Raridon was injured in Sunday's 20-3 win over the Steelers. He practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday. However, the 22-year-old appeared to take a step back by missing Thursday's session. Raridon will have another opportunity to practice Friday or else he may carry an injury designation ahead of the Week 3 meeting with Jacksonville. The rookie appeared in both of the Patriots' games to begin the 2026 campaign, catching both targets for 32 yards and one touchdown.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Limited to open week
Raridon (thigh) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Raridon was forced to leave Sunday's 20-3 win over the Steelers in the first half with a thigh injury, and he was unable to return to the game. The tight end's ability to practice in any capacity Wednesday is a positive sign, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice before the team faces the Jaguars in Week 3.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Won't return Sunday
Raridon (thigh) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Raridon exited the game after hauling in a 30-yard pass from Drake Maye. The catch that caused the tight end to enter the medical tent was his only target in the contest.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Iffy to return vs. Pittsburgh
Raridon is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Steelers due to a thigh injury.
Raridon hauled in a 30-yard pass from Drake Maye before going to the blue medical tent to be evaluated for a thigh injury. Cameron Latu will serve as the backup tight end behind Hunter Henry for as long as Raridon is sidelined.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Finds pay dirt in NFL debut
Raridon caught his only target for a two-yard touchdown in Wednesday's 13-10 loss to the Seahawks.
Raridon opened the scoring in the second quarter with a two-yard touchdown catch on his first career target, but the Patriots failed to hold onto the lead. The rookie third-round pick out of Notre Dame played 38 of the team's 71 snaps on offense, and Raridon is the clear No. 2 tight end behind Hunter Henry, who caught all three of his targets Wednesday.
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Patriots' Eli Raridon: Candidate to contribute early
Raridon will enter training camp with an opportunity to establish himself as the No. 2 tight end behind starter Hunter Henry, Jordy McElroy of USA Today reports.
The Patriots selected Raridon in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he has a clear path to snaps with Julian Hill (knee) on season-ending IR and Austin Hooper having signed with the Falcons. At 6-foot-6, 245 pounds, the Notre Dame standout possesses the athleticism, speed and catch radius to threaten defenses down the seam and provide Drake Maye with another receiving option. Raridon still needs refinement as a blocker, but a strong training camp could position him for a meaningful rookie-year role. Meanwhile, Henry is positioned to hit free agency in 2027.
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