Patriots draft Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame with the 95th pick in Round 3

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 22: Notre Dame Fighting Irish TE Eli Raridon (9) warms up prior to a college football game between the Syracuse Orange and Notre Dame Fighting Irish on November 22, 2025 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After using their first two selections to move up the board, the New England Patriots stood pat with their third choice in the 2026 NFL Drat. Instead of swinging a trade, they invested the 95th overall pick in a tight end.

class="has-text-align-none">Eli Raridon out of Notre Dame was added to the team in the late third round.

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