Patriots Rookie Eli Raridon Catches 2-Yard First NFL Touchdown of 2026 Season
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 10
Patriots Rookie Eli Raridon Catches 2-Yard First NFL Touchdown of 2026 Season
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 10
Summary
Eli Raridon put New England ahead 7-0 in the second quarter, catching a 2-yard pass from Drake Maye for the NFL season’s first touchdown.
A pass interference penalty on Seattle during a flea-flicker to A.J. Brown set up the short scoring chance that Raridon converted.
Raridon was an unlikely first scorer: the third-round rookie had 58 catches and 3 touchdowns in four years at Notre Dame, with none last season despite 32 receptions for 482 yards.
Seattle’s night also turned early when quarterback Sam Darnold injured his hip on the fifth play; Drew Lock replaced him with Darnold listed as questionable to return.