DRAFT Welcome To New England Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon (3rd round, #95)

[manxman2601]

We didn't know about this visit.

 

[MrTibbs]

Was hoping for Sam Roush but we'll see how it goes.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[imahobgoblin]

Was hoping for Sam Roush but we'll see how it goes.

You can't pick players already picked.

 

[manxman2601]

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Whaaaat thats an insane stat

Pairing that with Drake and his deep ball stats :0

 

[PatsFan2]

Big Time Pickup here now we need A.J.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

We didn't know about this visit.

This is a little weird, since 30 visits get reported to the league.

 

[manxman2601]

This is a little weird, since 30 visits get reported to the league.

We didn't know about Craig Woodson last year either.

 

[PatsFan2]

Dude compared him to my binky Tucker Kraft redemption for that abysmal Mapu pick.

 

[EddardSnow67]

I'm seriously pumped about this! It's been a looooong time since the Patriots have drafted a Notre Dame kid and I had a feeling Raridon might be the guy to end that drought. He's a great fit not only from an ability perspective, but he's also just a solid person who busts his ass.

Finally I can root for an ND kid on the Patriots!

 

[MrTibbs]

You can't pick players already picked.

I meant generally speaking before the draft started.

 

[patsinthesnow]

He can block & run vertical routes. I’m in.

 

[PatsFan2]

He can block & run vertical routes. I’m in.

By week 8 he'll be our # 1TE.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

 

[Patriot Missile]

He’s interesting. Gronk size hands at 10 3/4, footballs are 11 inches in width so thats a plus. Has some blocking game and prides himself on going deep. 4.62 with size. Don’t know much about him but the basketball background along with his other intangibles gets me pumped to see what he can do. I’ll keep my expectations low and go with a better blocking version of Jimmy Graham . One can dream.

 

[manxman2601]

The opposite of Sam Roush with that length and hand size.

 

[Gator Mike]

Not saying Raridon is the next Gronk, but using him as a comparison is kind of interesting.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

Not saying Raridon is the next Gronk, but using him as a comparison is kind of interesting.

 

[BobDigital]

I will say... if there is one position i pride myself on having an eye for it is TEs. It is my best position. I pounded the table for Fannin last year when no one cared. I called him a first round talent when all the buzz was about Warren and Colston. And this was EARLY in the process. Fannin looked just as good as either last year but was in a much worse situation. He should have gone in round 1. I stand by that.

Raridon was this years Fannin for me. The dude just clearly has it. It jumps off the screen. IDC about ACL injuries he had years ago. He was young and a young body heals very well. He plays with no brace or restriction or hesitation. I had him as a top 48 pick. I stand by that. We got a steal. He WILL be a good TE in this league. Frankly by year 2 I see him out performing an aging Henry. In year 1 it would not surprise me if he comes on very strong. He will demand snaps more than Hooper did. Frankly he will enter week 1 already better than Hooper. All due respect to the man.

He is not a 1K TE in this league, maybe once or twice. But once he hits his stride i see him having Hunter Henry level production for 10 years.

He is a 800 yards a year TE IMO... that is nothing to sneeze at.