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Despite Lengthy Injury History, Patriots Aren't Worried About Third Round TE
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Despite Lengthy Injury History, Patriots Aren't Worried About Third Round TE

New England Patriots On SI·Ethan Hurwitz·about 1 month ago
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In high school, Eli Raridon tore his ACL. By the end of his freshman year in college, he tore it again. For the Notre Dame tight end, injuries have been a part of him over the last few years. That didn't matter for the New England Patriots, who drafted Raridon 95th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. 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. Raridon visited the Patriots earlier in the offseason, and the team's medical staff cleared him from his previous injuries. "Jim Whalen, Dr. (Scott) Martin, Mike Baum and the whole crew signed off on it, and no real concerns," executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said in a video conference with reporters.…

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