DRAFT Welcome To New England TE Eli Raridon

[Gator Mike]

 

[manxman2601]

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Gronk size hands

Add 15 pounds and the entire RAS would be pretty much identical with Gronk's. Not saying this is Gronk 2, but pretty damn good measurables here. And apparently he's a decent blocker.

 

[manxman2601]

Maybe, but those 11' hands and arms are very nice.

 

[manxman2601]

I'll just say this on Raridon's blocking. He was blocking for two first round RBs. Just saying.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

 

[manxman2601]

Did a search for player comparisons for Raridon. Two different sites gave him Kyle Rudolph-lite comps.

 

[Username]

Raridon was my favourite TE in this class, so I'm pretty happy with this pick

 

[Gumby]

Not saying Raridon is the next Gronk, but using him as a comparison is kind of interesting.

I don’t get how Eli is RED for weight with 5 points less in RAS and Gronk is Green.

Eli is a WHOLE 1/2“ shorter and yeah 13 lbs lighter, but still 245 at 6‘5“ ( almost 6‘6“) is not a thin twig ( like the wr who shall go unnamed). If RAS is done on a percentile basis by position population, I guess it can be just stupid math based on a lot of fatties playing his position. But it just seems way off of a rating, especially if he is so good at blocking as reported….the weight is NOT making a difference.

 

[Gumby]

I'll just say this on Raridon's blocking. He was blocking for two first round RBs. Just saying.

Blocking against top-level competition DLs, not just vs Foxboro State, …just saying.

[edit: @manxman2601 on first read I thought you were dissing him. Re-reading I’m not sure anymore. Depends if you are taking chicken or egg side of argument. Were they 1rounder due to his blocking or the first rounders in spite of/supplemental to his blocking. Clarify if you feel like for my curiosity. Thx ]

 

[Delicate Genius]

Can we change his first name, though?

 

[Clonamery]

Blocking against top-level competition DLs, not just vs Foxboro State, …just saying.

[edit: @manxman2601 on first read I thought you were dissing him. Re-reading I’m not sure anymore. Depends if you are taking chicken or egg side of argument. Were they 1rounder due to his blocking or the first rounders in spite of/supplemental to his blocking. Clarify if you feel like for my curiosity. Thx ]

Not a dis.

 

[Water Boy]

I was locked in on wanting Delp. Didn't consider Reardon at all.

 

[DarrylS]

"Eli's coming" I really like this pick... from what I read this AM most pundits agree.