Former Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon heads to New England in NFL Draft

Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Eli Raridon is going to the New England Patriots . The Patriots selected Raridon 31st in the third round -- 95th overall -- of the 2026 NFL Draft. Rarido overcame two ACL tears in the same knee during his Notre Dame career.

He had four seasons with the Fighting Irish, finishing with 48 receptions for 623 yards and three touchdowns in 40 games. He averaged 13 yards per reception and 15. 6 yards per game.

He had 482 yards receiving in 2025. Developed in South Bend, drafted to Foxborough #GoIrish ☘️ | #NFLDraft | @Patriots pic. twitter.

com/6ZKPqlEYXE — Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 25, 2026 Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes and opinions . Follow Tim on X: @tehealey This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Former Notre Dame TE Eli Raridon heads to New England in NFL Draft