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Hunter Henry plans to guide Patriots rookie Eli Raridon the same way Antonio Gates mentored him when he entered the NFL in 2016
The New England Patriots team captain will provide some wisdom and counsel for one of the club’s rookie tight ends.
Experts were bullish on the Patriots’ first-round selection of Utah tackle Caleb Lomu. So how did they feel about the Day 2 picks?
The New England Patriots let Austin Hooper go this offseason, and although they signed Julian Hill to the TE depth chart, it felt like more might be coming. The additional move came in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft when they drafted Eli Raridon,
The New England Patriots selected tight end Eli Raridon in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft and added a tight end in undrafted free agency. Just days after the draft, that made fellow tight end Marshall Lang expendable for head coach Mike Vrabel.
The New England Patriots did extra medical work on tight end Eli Raridon before selecting him 95th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Tight End U adds another to the list. Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon also becomes a third round pick...Going 95th overall to the New England Patriots.Raridon has ove
The productive pass catcher has capable hands and is a excellent blocker. He caught 32 passes last year for 482 yards, dropping just two passes. He'll now enter the Patriots organization as the second tight end on the roster behind longtime vet Hunter Henry.