Eli Raridon: Bengals' Future TE

0:00On April 6th, the Cincinnati Bengals have a quiet need at tight end, heading into the NFL draft, and one name popping up as a smart developmental pick is Notre Dame's Eli Raritan. Teams like the Bengals usually skip high picks here, with bigger holes elsewhere on the roster, so a project player makes sense to build for the future. Right now, they've got Mike Gisickey handling receiving duties, Drew Sample locked in as a blocker, and Eric All, working past some injury setbacks too, round into a full contributor. Raritan showed real-growth last season, with 32 receptions for 482 yards at 15.1 yards per catch, blending, smooth route running with solid inline blocking chops. Picture this six foot seven weapon honing his game on the sidelines, prime to step up and stretch defenses just when the Bengals need him most. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates.