Eli Raridon shows improvement as Patriots prepare for preseason debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Eli Raridon, rookie tight end for the New England Patriots, has demonstrated notable progress during training camp, aided by coaching from Mike Vrabel. In a recent scrimmage against teammates, Raridon caught multiple passes from quarterback Drake Maye, although his team lost 22-15. Raridon attributes his speed and comfort in the NFL to a new mentality encouraged by Vrabel, emphasizing the importance of playing fast and understanding the offense. He is set to make his NFL preseason debut next Thursday against the Indianapolis Colts.
- •Raridon caught three passes from Maye in a recent scrimmage.
- •He credits his speed and comfort to Vrabel's coaching philosophy.
- •Patriots lost the scrimmage 22-15 to the white team.
- •Raridon will make his preseason debut against the Colts.
- •He feels daily improvement as he studies the playbook.
- 10:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘New mentality’ is helping Eli Raridon play faster
"The rookie credits Mike Vrabel for his growing comfort in the offense
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