Eli
Raridon
TE
#82
Eli Raridon
#82TE
New England Patriots
Height : 6' 6" · Weight : 245 lbs · Age : 22
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New England Patriots | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
Contract
New England Patriots payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 1.23 M$
- Average per year
- 1.69 M$
- Total value
- 6.7 M$
- Seasons left
- 4 · through 2029
2026
1.23 M$
Not guaranteed
2027
1.53 M$
Not guaranteed
2028
1.84 M$
Not guaranteed
2029
2.15 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2026 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2026 season, in progress (2 games played). The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+1.51
100th percentile
Target share
4.0 %
6th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
2
5th percentile
Receptions
2
9th percentile
Catch rate
100.0 %
98th percentile
Receiving yards
32
18th percentile
Yards after catch
5
9th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
61th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 end-of-season projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
11
WAR 2026
0.0
Games played
2
WAR already earned, plus his pace (WAR per game over the last three seasons, 60/25/15, pulled toward the group average) over his team's remaining games, given his availability so far.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20260.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+25 · 22 y.o. · usually still improving
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
77
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 80
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 73
- HND
- Hands
- 83
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 0
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Eli Raridon in five questions
What are Eli Raridon's stats in 2026?
Eli Raridon has 2 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown in 2 games in 2026.
How old and how tall is Eli Raridon?
Eli Raridon is 22 years old. He is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 245 lb (111 kg).
How good is Eli Raridon?
Eli Raridon produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026 (season in progress). His PAL rating is 73 out of 100: very good for his position.
What number does Eli Raridon wear, and what team does he play for?
Eli Raridon plays for New England Patriots in the NFL, at TE, and wears number 82.
What is Eli Raridon's projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR over the full 2026 season, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
