Contract details for Patriots draft pick Eli Raridon

Tight end Eli Raridon during Notre Dame football's Pro Day at Irish Athletic Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in South Bend. | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The New England Patriots made some investments in their tight end position this offseason, including choosing Notre Dame’s Eli Raridon with the 95th overall pick in the third round of the draft. Shortly thereafter, Raridon was among the first wave of Patriots selections to put their signatures unde