Shrine Bowl director views Patriots rookie Eli Raridon as early TE1
Patriots rookie Eli Raridon was arguably the most complete tight end in the draft, which could lead him to early NFL success.
New England Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon earned some serious praise from Eric Galko, the director of football operations and player personnel for the Shrine Bowl. Galko believes Raridon can make an immediate impact on the football field. "You mentioned the pass-catching, which is what I think is really impressive about him," Balko said on CLNS' Patriots Daily Podcast .
"He can be a receiver. He's a good athlete in space. I think he's really good after the catch in staying balanced and working upfield for a tight end.
But for me, it's the blocking ability and the upside that he possesses and can get better at that's going to make him a true TE1, Y-tight end early on in his NFL career... I think Raridon has a chance to be not only a starting tight end in the NFL, but as complete as a guy you'll find coming out of college. " .
@EricGalko thinks the #Patriots got a true TE1 with their selection of Eli Raridon: "It's the blocking ability and the upside that he possesses, and can get better at that's going to make him a true Y-tight end, TE1, early on in his NFL career... I think Raridon has a chance to… pic. twitter.