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Footballguys fantasy football takes on Eli Raridon
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Footballguys about Eli Raridon.
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All Footballguys insights about Eli Raridon
NegativeRoleSep 16, 2026
Eli Raridon occasionally catches sail routes, which Drake Maye throws well, indicating Raridon has some receiving role in the Patriots offense.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Raridon is the beneficiary of red-zone attention drawn by Hunter Henry, similar to how Henry benefited from Antonio Gates as a rookie. Raridon could get cheap red-zone points and occasional sail routes from Drake Maye, making him a potential waiver-wire option for those desperate for a tight end.NegativeBustSep 15, 2026
Raridon scored a touchdown on 4 or fewer targets in Week 2, indicating his fantasy production was touchdown-dependent rather than driven by consistent usage or route participation.NegativeBustSep 15, 2026
Raridon scored a touchdown on 4 targets or fewer, indicating touchdown-dependent fantasy production rather than consistent volume or efficiency throughout the game.PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026
Raridon outscored the combined Week 1 output of six top tight end draft capital players (Brock Bowers, Colston Loveland, Kyle Pitts Sr., Harold Fannin Jr., George Kittle, Terrance Ferguson), highlighting the depth and unpredictability of the tight end position in Week 1.PositiveSleeperSep 7, 2026
Raridon, New England, received 1 vote in the industry expert poll for 2026 waiver-wire wonder; voter is Mike Schopp.PositiveDepth ChartAug 5, 2026
Close to a primary role if anything happened to Hunter Henry in New England's thin tight end room; positioned as a handcuff with significant upside.