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After a flea flicker and an underthrown pass by Drake Maye led to A.J. Brown drawing a defensive pass interference call, the Patriots called a first-and-goal play for their rookie tight end. The left side of the line made it look like a run but Raridon snuck out to the corner of the end zone where Maye hit him for a 2-yard touchdown. It was the first score of the 2026 NFL regular season. It was also the first touch of Raridon's career.
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Raridon scores first TD of 2026 season in NFL debut on first career touch.

Third-round rookie tight end for the Patriots scored the first touchdown of the 2026 NFL regular season in his debut game on a 2-yard reception from Drake Maye on a first-and-goal play, despite it being his first NFL touch. The odds of Raridon scoring first were 60-to-1 at DraftKings, highlighting the surprise nature of his immediate impact.

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