Eli Raridon or Mason Taylor: Who Should You Start?
Historical comparison from 2026 Week 4 — one of these players isn’t on the current board.
Neither is a start — both are ruled out.
Eli Raridon and Mason Taylor are both ruled out this week, so there is no startable side to this call. Look elsewhere on your bench.
Eli Raridon
1.31.72.2 Projected Points
Mason Taylor
2.13.03.9 Projected Points
Why Eli Raridon
Sit· highRookie TE2 / developmental piece. Big-framed in-line body with limited prior sample.
Ruled Out this week, and even when active he's a 37% snap, 4% target share TE projected for 2.2 PPR points.
- Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
- BUF ranks 11 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 23.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 37% snap share.
The call
- Availability is listed as Out, which settles it. He can't score from the bench, so he can't be in a lineup.
- The role is marginal anyway: a 37% snap share and 4% target share across 2 games make him a non-factor in PPR formats.
- The matchup doesn't help. BUF ranks 11 of 32 vs TEs, a tougher-than-average draw, though that's on a thin 3-game sample at 0.25 confidence.
- The unverified patriots.com headline about him making the trip is dated 2026-09-26 and concerns a Jaguars game. It doesn't override this week's Out designation. This confirms the model's sit-lean.
Latest on Raridon
Raridon (thigh) and Woodson (shoulder) are both questionable for Week 3 in Jacksonville.
Mike Reiss breaks down Eli Raridon's return to practice as the Patriots monitor his status ahead of Sunday's matchup with Jacksonville.
New England wants Maye to be patient but aggressive. Can he have success against the daunting Pittsburgh defense?
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Mason Taylor
SitStarting TE and ascending pass-catcher. Reliable chain-mover with fluid route feel and every-down usage.
Ruled out — verdict void; pivot to your bench.
- Currently ruled out — not a viable start until his status changes.
- CHI ranks 6 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 18.5 team points as 8.5-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 66% snap share.
Latest on Taylor
Jets Head Coach: ‘This is Probably One of the Most Explosive Groups We’ll Go Against’
The Jets will be without No. 1 tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) when they face the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
New York deployed its tight ends in a myriad of ways, including a rushing TD by first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Eli Raridon | Mason Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 1.31.72.2 | 2.13.03.9 |
| Opponent vs position | BUF · 11 of 323-game sample | CHI · 6 of 323-game sample |
| Receptions | 13 of 32 | 8 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 9 of 32 | 12 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 10 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Targets | 16 of 32 | 6 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 9 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Target share | 4% | 10% |
| Reception share | 6% | 8% |
| Implied total · spread | 23.3+3.0 | 18.5+8.5 |
| Depth chart | TE2 | TE2 |
| Snap share | 37% | 66% |
| Injury designation | Out | Out |
| Start/Sit record | — | 1–0 |
Recent form
Eli Raridon — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs JAX | DNP |
| Week 2 | vs PIT | 3.03.54.0 |
| Week 1 | vs SEA | 6.26.77.2 |
Mason Taylor — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs DET | DNP |
| Week 2 | vs GB | 0.00.00.0 |
| Week 1 | vs TEN | -0.20.81.8 |
Signal breakdown
- 2.2 vs 3.9 projected PPR pointsMason Taylor +
- Consensus position rankeven
- Opponent DvP rank 11 vs 6 (32 = softest)Eli Raridon +
- Implied 23.3 vs 18.5 team pointsEli Raridon +
- A ruled-out player cannot be a starteven
- 37% vs 66% snap shareMason Taylor +
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