Raridon could immediately slot in as the No. 2 TE behind Hunter Henry for the Patriots after being drafted in the third round, 95th overall. The 6-foot-6, 245-pound Raridon had 32 catches for 482 yards at Notre Dame in 2025, but he failed to score a TD, and posted a meager 16-141-3 line over the preceding three years. Raridon didn't miss a game in the last two years but has torn his right ACL twice, with the most recent tear coming in October of 2022. He ran a 4.62-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, showing solid athleticism to help offset durability concerns. New England lost 2025 backup TE Austin Hooper to the Falcons in free agency, leaving a slew of young players behind Henry.