Eli Raridon
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Career Summary
Eli Raridon is a New England Patriots tight end drafted in 2026.
The former Notre Dame tight end was selected in the third round with the 95th overall pick after totaling 48 receptions for 623 yards and three touchdowns in college.
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Early Life
Raridon comes from a family with deep football ties.
He is the son of Jena and Scott Raridon. His father played offensive line and long snapper at Notre Dame, while his grandfather played at Nebraska, was drafted by Philadelphia and later worked on Notre Dame's 1988 national championship staff.
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High School
Raridon was a two-sport standout at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
He helped Valley finish 13-1 and reach the Iowa Class 4A state championship game. In basketball, he earned second-team all-state honors as a junior before suffering a knee injury as a senior.
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College Career
Raridon played 40 games with 18 starts at Notre Dame.
His early career was interrupted by a second ACL injury in 2022, but he returned to contribute in 2023 and 2024. He broke out as a senior in 2025, starting all 12 games and catching 32 passes for 482 yards.
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Path to the NFL
New England selected Raridon 95th overall in the 2026 draft.
The Patriots used their third-round pick on him and signed him in May 2026.
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NFL Career
Raridon scored a touchdown in his NFL debut.
In New England's 2026 opener at Seattle, he caught one pass for two yards and a touchdown.
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Playing Style
Raridon is a large, athletic receiving target with developmental blocking ability.
New England's scouting analysis highlighted his catch radius, strong hands and straight-line speed on seam routes and crossers. The same evaluation noted that his route detail, play strength and blocking technique still needed refinement.
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32359, 00-0041395, 2/12/2004, Eli Raridon, Eli, Raridon
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