Patriots Rookies Shine as Training Camp Progresses

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Eli Raridon, tight end for the New England Patriots, was drafted from Notre Dame.

Boston Herald - Hunter Henry, starting tight end for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Drake Maye, quarterback for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Kayshon Boutte, wide receiver for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - A.J. Brown, wide receiver for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Dell Pettus, safety for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Karon Prunty, cornerback for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Cameron Dorner, wide receiver for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Andrew Rupcich, offensive lineman for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Khalil Jacobs, linebacker for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Kobee Minor, cornerback for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Caedan Wallace, guard for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Lan Larison, running back for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Kyle Williams, wide receiver for the New England Patriots.

Boston Herald - Ben Brown, guard/center for the New England Patriots.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - Eli Raridon was selected as the ninth tight end in the draft and is expected to contribute early in his rookie season.

Boston Herald - Raridon is 6-foot-6 and runs a 4.62-second 40-yard dash.

Boston Herald - Raridon is currently positioned behind Hunter Henry on the depth chart.

Boston Herald - Tanner Arkin is also moving up the depth chart as a blocking option at tight end.

Boston Herald - Arkin is 6-foot-4 and weighs 262 pounds, with three catches in recent practices.

Boston Herald - Kayshon Boutte caught a deep ball from Drake Maye during practice.

Boston Herald - A.J. Brown caught four passes in consecutive practices and pulled a ball away from cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

Boston Herald - Dell Pettus intercepted Drake Maye during practice.

Boston Herald - Kobee Minor has been on the receiving end of significant big plays during training camp.

Boston Herald - Caedan Wallace is taking third-team reps and may struggle to make the 53-man roster.

Boston Herald - Lan Larison fumbled during practice, impacting his position in the running back depth chart.

Boston Herald - Kyle Williams has been primarily practicing with the second-string offense.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - New England Patriots training camp.

WHEN:

Boston Herald - The first week of Patriots training camp has officially passed.

WHY:

Boston Herald - Raridon's size and speed have made him an attractive target for Patriots quarterbacks.

HOW:

Boston Herald - The Patriots have utilized three-safety big nickel looks with Pettus as the third safety.

Eli Raridon, a 6-foot-6 tight end from Notre Dame, has been drafted by the New England Patriots and is expected to make an early impact in his rookie season. During training camp, Raridon is currently positioned behind Hunter Henry on the depth chart, while Kayshon Boutte and A.J. Brown have been making headlines with impressive catches. The Patriots are also experimenting with three-safety formations, featuring Dell Pettus as the third safety, as they continue to refine their roster ahead of the upcoming season.