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May 09, 2026 at 04:00 PM

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today the signing of 2026 third-round draft pick TE Eli Raridon and 2026 seventh-round draft pick LB Quintayvious Hutchins. Terms of the contracts were not announced.

Eli Raridon

#82 TE

Height: 6-6
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Raridon, 22, was selected by the Patriots in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the 95^th pick overall out of Notre Dame. The 6-foot-6, 245-pounder, played in 40 games with 18 starts during his college career and finished with 48 receptions for 623 yards and 3 touchdowns. Last season, he started in all 12 games and finished with 32 receptions for 482 yards.

Quintayvious Hutchins

#45 LB

Height: 6-3
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Boston College

Hutchins, 23, was selected by the Patriots in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft with the 247^th overall pick out of Boston College. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder, played in 43 games and finished with 72 total tackles, 5½ sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries.

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