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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.
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 Patriots addressed one of their biggest needs heading into the draft by selecting Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon.
The New England Patriots did extra medical work on tight end Eli Raridon before selecting him 95th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.