Who Should I Start? Elijah Arroyo or Eli Raridon

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
3.4	0.0	0.0	1.3	15.4	0.1

Elijah Arroyo News

Elijah Arroyo Rising at Seahawks Training Camp

Wednesday, August 19, 7:27 PM

Seattle Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo is rising at training camp and could make an impact in his second season. Arroyo is coming off a disappointing production season, totaling 179 yards and one touchdown in 13 games. Behind starter AJ Barner, Arroyo is likely to have a difficult time being a fantasy-relevant piece, but he has been a standout in recent weeks at camp. Barner said earlier this week that "he's balling. It's going to be a big year for him and the rest of the tight ends." New offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is expected to run a lot of 12- and 13-personnel this season, which should help Arroyo get on the field and make an impact. While Barner is likely to remain the TE1 this season, Arroyo could be an intriguing name to watch in deep leagues or dynasty formats.

Eli Raridon - New England (TE)

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Week 1 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
2.0	0.0	0.0	0.9	8.3	0.1

Eli Raridon News

Eli Raridon in Line for "Meaningful" Role as a Rookie

Tuesday, August 18, 5:30 PM

New England Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon is "set for a meaningful role" as the team's number two tight end option behind veteran Hunter Henry, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic. A third-round pick out of Notre Dame, Raridon recorded 32 catches for 482 yards across 12 games with the Fighting Irish in 2025. At the time he was drafted, Raridon looked like the third tight end on the Patriots' depth chart. However, a season-ending knee injury for tight end Julian Hill (knee) has pushed Raridon into a more prominent role. While Henry profiles as New England's clear top receiving option at the position, he's entering his age-32 season. Particularly in dynasty formats, Raridon's stock is rising ahead of his rookie year.

Elijah Arroyo vs. Eli Raridon

Still trying to decide between Arroyo and Raridon? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Elijah Arroyo is projected to score 3.4 points this week while Eli Raridon is projected to score 2.0 points.