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The New England Patriots showed some interest in several highly-regarded tight end prospects over the last few weeks and months, and Notre Dame’s Eli Raridon was at the forefront. The team had multiple contact points with him, from the Shrine Bowl to the Senior Bowl to a pre-draft. All of those meetings gave the Patriots […]
As the third round of the 2026 NFL draft reached the New England Patriots, so did a tight end. The war room in Foxborough stayed at No. 95 overall to select Notre Dame’s Eli Raridon on Friday night. Here’s an initial look into why and what’s ahead. After an injury-riddled start, a 32-catch senior year […]
Day 2 of the NFL Draft is in the books. After picking offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in Round 1, the New England Patriots used a pair of picks to select defensive edge Gabe Jacas and tight end Eli Raridon on Friday night. Recap all the action below. NFL Draft 2026: Day 2 Friday, April 24, […]
Coming off a Super Bowl berth, the New England Patriots have a clear plan in mind for the 2026 offseason: it’s about remodeling, not rebuilding, as head coach Mike Vrabel said after the season. The NFL Draft naturally is a major part of this process. Until the event in late April, the Patriots — led […]
In the 3rd round with the 95th pick overall, the New England Patriots selected Notre Dame tight end, Eli Raridon. Plagued with injuries early in his career, Raridon worked his way back up the depth chart to become Notre Dame’s No. 1 tight end over the last two seasons. The offensive identity at Notre Dame […]
The New England Patriots were busy trading up in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, but they decided to stay where they were in the late third. Their patience paid off, and they saw one of the top tight ends in the class fall into their laps at No. 95 overall. Eli Raridon, […]
After using each of their first two selections to move up the board, the New England Patriots stood pat with their third choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. Instead of swinging a trade, they invested the 95th overall pick in a tight end. That tight end is Eli Raridon out of Notre Dame, who was […]
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Philadelphia, who saw defensive tackle Milton Williams sign a four-year, $104 million contract with the New England Patriots. How did the Eagles get a compensatory pick for Milton Williams? The Eagles received a […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th overall pick. The Steelers currently have three quarterbacks on their roster: Allar, Will Howard, and Mason Rudolph. With Aaron Rodgers yet to commit to a return, they will be the quarterbacks competing until Rodgers does return to Pittsburgh, if that is what […]
As the 2026 NFL draft’s second round closed in on the New England Patriots, so did Gabe Jacas. The reigning AFC champions moved up to select the Illinois edge rusher at No. 55 overall on Friday night. That was result of packaging No. 63 overall, No. 131 overall and No. 202 overall in a trade […]
Leading up to the NFL Draft, one position was highlighted above all others when it came to New England Patriots needs: the defensive edge. And while they did not address it in the first round, courtesy of picking offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at No. 28 overall, they did go after a promising young player in […]
The New England Patriots traded up in the first round of the draft, and they traded up again in the second. Jumping from the 63rd to the 55th pick in a trade with the Chargers, the reigning AFC champions selected defensive edge Gabe Jacas. New England gave up its originally-assigned selection as well as the […]
PITTSBURGH — The first Illini is off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft. Former Illini edge rusher Gabe Jacas is officially on the move, getting drafted by the New England Patriots with pick No. 55 in the second round of the NFL Draft. After hearing his name called on Friday, Jacas is now headed […]
The New England Patriots have made their second pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. After addressing offensive tackle in Round 1, they added to their defensive edge in Round 2. Following a trade up with the Chargers, the Patriots selected Gabe Jacas out of Illinois with the 55th overall selection. In order to move up, […]
When the Miami Dolphins traded up for Chris Johnson, fans were surprised. Maybe they shouldn't be considering who the Dolphins jumped in front of.
The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books; now, it’s on to the second and third. On Friday, Day 2 will see 68 more players come off the board. The New England Patriots currently hold two of those selections, No. 63 in the second round and No. 95 in the third. What […]
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers have extended slot receiver Jayden Reed to a three-year deal worth $50.25 million in new money and $20 million in guarantees. This comes off an offseason where the Packers allowed Romeo Doubs to hit the open market and sign with the New England Patriots in free […]
The New England Patriots did not use their No. 31 overall pick on a player Thursday night, instead trading up to select offensive tackle Caleb Lomu 28th overall. Now, attention turns to Friday where they are currently set to have two selections — one in both the second and third rounds. Who might be on […]
The New England Patriots made a splash on Thursday night when they traded up three spots to select Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu at pick No. 28 overall. The move might not tell us what the Patriots are going to do on Friday, but it should tell us what they are not going to do. […]
The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the rumor mill is also picking up its pace. While a lot of the chatter surrounding teams and prospects at this time of the year will turn out to be either a smokescreen or misinformation, it also can give us an early idea in which direction the draft […]
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The New England Patriots got aggressive in Round 1 of the NFL Draft Thursday night, trading up three spots to draft offensive tackle Caleb Lomu. It was a surprise to some in the building that Lomu remained available late in the first round, especially after six offensive tackles were taken in the first 21 picks. […]
Good morning everyone! The wait continues for Denzel Boston, but ahead of Day 2 of the draft, we’ve got plenty of news for you! Football Dots Basketball Dots Throwback Game of The Week Today’s throwback game of the week is not a throwback at all, but rather a showcase of Denzel Boston’s talents and what […]
Even though they have two starting tackles on their roster, the New England Patriots entered Thursday night with a definitive need at the position. Morgan Moses, who started all 21 games at right tackle last season, turned 35 in March, which means his days in the NFL are definitively numbered. And so, finding a replacement […]
On Thursday night, the New England Patriots selected Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. New England traded up three spots from No. 31 by sending the Buffalo Bills pick No. 125, who originally held the selection. After redshirting his freshman year in 2023, Lomu started […]