Brown complimented Raridon’s long speed, athleticism and acceleration, while noting that he has “pretty good ball skills.” Brown also believes that there is “so much more to kind of be captured from his college tape.”
Raridon has been a dynasty riser in rookie drafts, and the Patriots recently placed TE Julian Hill (knee) on season-ending IR. Hill’s injury opens the door for Raridon to immediately compete for the TE2 role this season and potentially contribute to the Patriots’ offense down the stretch. He is the type of rookie who transitions from dynasty darling to home league sleeper as the summer goes along.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have finally executed the post-June 1 blockbuster, sending A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots for a 2028 first and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. Brown leaves behind a run-heavy Philadelphia offense where his production dipped to 78 receptions and 1,003 receiving yards in 2025, a clear frustration for the veteran who now steps into a definitive alpha role under former head coach Mike Vrabel.
The incoming target volume makes this a significant win for ascending quarterback Drake Maye. Brown is now teed up for an elite bounce-back WR1 season in 2026. His ADP in both best ball and dynasty leagues is set to rise now that the deal is official and 2026 fantasy point projections can be solidified.
McDaniels’ scheme is a meat grinder that demands elite mental processing, and it is encouraging to hear that Drake Maye is mastering the code. The spectacular sophomore already silenced the summer doubters by racking up a league-high 129.1 Passing EPX (No. 1) and finishing as the overall QB2 in total fantasy points.
With the newly acquired Romeo Doubs and tight end Hunter Henry publicly praising Maye’s growth and development, the MVP runner-up is locked, loaded, and ready to break fantasy in 2026. Green light to fire up Maye as the 1.01 in dynasty superflex and 2 QB start-up drafts this summer.
The New England Patriots added a potential new backup at No. 234 in Behren Morton, a 6-foot-2 quarterback who paired an 80.9 PFF Passing Grade with the “big-game” processing to lead Texas Tech to 26 wins as a starter. Morton demonstrated a 22-to-6 TD-to-INT ratio in 2025 while flashing elite velocity—verified by an official 61-mph throw velocity at the Combine—that ranks among the highest ever recorded for the position.
In dynasty Superflex formats, Morton can be considered a late round flier as he competes for a backup role with Tommy DeVito behind Drake Maye in Foxboro.
The New England Patriots just secured their future TE in Eli Raridon at No. 95, a 6-foot-7 giant of a man who pairs a 4.58-second 40-yard dash with a massive 110.2 Speed Score (91st-percentile) that makes him a potential mismatch in the seam. Raridon boasts a 95th-percentile Catch Radius and a 37-inch vertical (9.89 Relative Athletic Score), helping to alleviate concerns of his collegiate injury history.
In dynasty formats, Raridon becomes a late-round stash, where his massive frame and a future path to targets from QB Drake Maye in New England makes him an interesting player to take a flier on in rookie drafts.
Despite stalled talks, the Patriots remain the primary destination for A.J. Brown, with defacto GM Eliot Wolf now refusing to shut the door on a blockbuster move for Philadelphia’s alpha wideout. A post-June 1 trade appears the most likely window for a deal, providing Drake Maye with a legitimate WR1 and instantly solidifying Brown’s status as a high-volume anchor receiver for fantasy football.
This the most critical roster situation to monitor before NFL training camp begins. Brown joining the New England offense would created more dynasty value than it costs. Brown, Maye and DeVonta Smith would surge at the expense of Jalen Hurts and the newly signed Romeo Doubs.
