Eli Raridon
22-Year-Old
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Raridon could immediately slot in as the No. 2 TE behind Hunter Henry for the Patriots after being drafted in the third round, 95th overall. The 6-foot-6, 245-pound Raridon had 32 catches for 482 yards at Notre Dame in 2025 but failed to score a TD and posted a meager 16-141-3 line over the preceding three years. Raridon didn’t miss a game in the last two years but has torn his right ACL twice, with the most recent tear coming in October of 2022. He ran a 4.62-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. New England lost 2025 backup TE Austin Hooper to the Falcons in free agency. Read Past Outlooks
Scooped up by Patriots
New England selected Raridon in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 95th overall.
ANALYSIS
Raridon spent his entire four-year college career with Notre Dame, and he was able to overcome knee injuries in 2022 and 2023 to become a productive starter for the Fighting Irish. He put it all together in 2025 with 32 catches for 482 yards over 12 games, though he did not haul in a touchdown pass. Raridon showed steady improvement as a pass catcher over the course of his college career and has the athletic foundation (6-foot-6, 245 pounds) to establish himself as a large target in the passing game for Drake Maye, though the former will need to work on his blocking ability in order to earn consistent snaps on offense. Hunter Henry is New England's top option at tight end, but with Austin Hooper signing with the Falcons in March, Raridon has a chance to earn the TE2 job, with Julian Hill being his main competition.
Raridon spent his entire four-year college career with Notre Dame, and he was able to overcome knee injuries in 2022 and 2023 to become a productive starter for the Fighting Irish. He put it all together in 2025 with 32 catches for 482 yards over 12 games, though he did not haul in a touchdown pass. Raridon showed steady improvement as a pass catcher over the course of his college career and has the athletic foundation (6-foot-6, 245 pounds) to establish himself as a large target in the passing game for Drake Maye, though the former will need to work on his blocking ability in order to earn consistent snaps on offense. Hunter Henry is New England's top option at tight end, but with Austin Hooper signing with the Falcons in March, Raridon has a chance to earn the TE2 job, with Julian Hill being his main competition.
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245 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.62 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
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20 repsHand Length
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Goes to Baltimore in Reuter's mock
Chad Reuter of NFL.com's five-round mock draft has the Ravens selecting Raridon in the fifth round, 162nd overall.
ANALYSIS
Raridon had 482 receiving yards at Notre Dame in 2025 but failed to score a touchdown. He had three touchdowns over the preceding two years but only 141 receiving yards in that span. The Ravens are expected to add to their tight end room in the 2026 NFL Draft after Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar both signed elsewhere in free agency, though Raridon wouldn't be a threat to Mark Andrews' role as Baltimore's top pass catcher at the position.
Raridon had 482 receiving yards at Notre Dame in 2025 but failed to score a touchdown. He had three touchdowns over the preceding two years but only 141 receiving yards in that span. The Ravens are expected to add to their tight end room in the 2026 NFL Draft after Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar both signed elsewhere in free agency, though Raridon wouldn't be a threat to Mark Andrews' role as Baltimore's top pass catcher at the position.