The New England Patriots had three key needs coming into the 2026 NFL Draft: edge, offensive tackle, and tight end. And now, with three rounds having come and gone, Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf have addressed all three of them.
With the 95th overall pick, the Patriots have selected Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon.
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At 6-foot-6, 245 pounds, Raridon comes with a bit of a risk as he is prone to injuries, having suffered two torn ACLs. However, he has big hands and a large catch radius, providing quarterback Drake Maye with another weapon on offense while also bringing in a young tight end to complement Hunter Henry.
He also had a nice showing at the NFL Scouting Combine, running a 4.62-second, 40-yard dash.
More to come…
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