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Elijah Raridon

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Dynasty Value

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Eli Raridon is a 22-year-old, 6'6" rookie TE drafted 95th overall (Round 3) by the New England Patriots, currently buried behind veteran TE1 Hunter Henry with...

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Prospect Profile2026 Class

49.3Composite Score

Composite Breakdown

Each row compares Elijah Raridon to other 2026 prospects in that signal — except Class × Draft Slot, which shows the editorial multiplier applied to Elijah Raridon's 2026-class + draft-slot combo (baseline 1.00× = neutral).

Computed from 2 of 6 signals

  • Draft Capital25%
  • Combine Athletic17%•~average
  • Rookie ADP17%
  • Expert Consensus17%
  • College Production15%
  • Class × Draft Slot9%▲+10% (1.10×)+10% (1.10×)

Class rank: 49th percentile

forty84%
bench49%
vertical81%
broad_jump88%
Speed78%
burst_score88%
HaSS83%
sparq_x84%
BMI3%
Catch Rad.94%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elijah Raridon's Speed Score?
Elijah Raridon's Speed Score ranks in the 77.54424778761062th percentile among prospects at the position.
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (6 flags)

Risk Flags

3
  • Injury Concerns

    Tore the ACL in the same knee in back-to-back years (2021 and 2022), which delayed his development and is the primary reason the dynasty market discounts him. Re-injury and durability risk remains a real long-term concern at a physical position.

  • Target Volume

    Sits behind entrenched TE1 Hunter Henry (768 yards, 7 TDs in 2025) and competes for targets in an offense that just traded for A.J. Brown. Year-1 receiving volume projects near zero.

  • Athletic Profile

    Blocking-first profile with below-average athleticism; managed only 32 catches/482 yards as a senior in a run-heavy Notre Dame offense. Receiving upside is the question mark, not the floor.

Opportunity Flags

3
  • Contract Situation

    Hunter Henry's contract expires after the 2026 season, giving Raridon a clear, low-cost pathway to the starting TE job in 2027.

  • Offensive Context

    Attached to ascending young QB Drake Maye entering his third season, a favorable long-term anchor if Raridon ever earns a receiving role.

  • Draft Capital

    Third-round pick (95th overall) is meaningful NFL investment for a TE and signals the Patriots see him as a developmental successor, not just a blocker.

Scenarios (4)
  • Inherits TE1 role in 2027possible+35%

    Hunter Henry leaves in free agency after 2026 and Raridon wins the starting job

  • Settles as blocking TE2likely-5%

    Patriots re-sign or replace Henry with a receiving TE, capping Raridon in a low-target role-player slot

  • Career derailed by kneeunlikely-40%

    Third ACL injury or chronic knee issues in the same leg

  • Breakout receiving TEunlikely+50%

    Raridon develops as a pass-catcher and becomes a featured target for Drake Maye