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The New England Patriots drafted edge rusher Gabe Jacas and tight end Eli Raridon on Day 2 of the NFL Draft. These picks impact both the coaching staff and existing players on the roster.
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**OC Josh McDaniels:** New England’s offensive coordinator has a new weapon to deploy, and it should be one that he will like. Raridon’s size and athleticism will allow McDaniels to use him in multiple ways moving forward, while he has the potential to develop into an every-down, well-rounded tight end for the offense in future seasons — also making him a nice piece for Drake Maye. “Some untapped potential there,” Eliot Wolf said. **OLB coach Mike Smith:** One coach in particular made an impact on Gabe Jacas during his pre-draft visit to Gillette Stadium: Mike Smith. As Eliot Wolf shared, Smith and Jacas “really connected” during the visit and Smith now adds another powerful, violent rusher to his group of pass rushers. “Just fell in love with the coaching staff, especially coach Mike Smith, outside linebacker coach there. And just his philosophy and his mindset on just the position, I just loved it,” Jacas said. He then later added: “I’m so glad that I have coach Mike Smith, someone that I just speak highly of because of the way he presented himself, which is – that’s like my type of guy, my type of coach.”
Gabe Jacas is expected to enhance the Patriots' pass rush, joining the rotation behind veterans and potentially affecting the playing time of other linebackers.
Eli Raridon's addition likely jeopardizes C.J. Dippre's position on the roster, as he now ranks as the fourth tight end and may not make the final 53-man squad.
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and outside linebacker coach Mike Smith benefit, as they gain new players to utilize in their respective schemes.

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**OLB Bradyn Swinson:** The addition of Jacas won’t impact Harold Landry and Dre’Mont Jones’ roster status atop the depth chart, but this year’s second rounder will immediately join the rotation behind the veterans from the start. That will make it ever harder for last year’s fifth-round pick Bradyn Swinson to see the field, and even question his spot on the 53-man roster. **TE C.J. Dippre:** After ending last season on the active roster, Dippre has seen the Patriots sign Julian Hill in free agency and now draft Eli Raridon in the third-round of the draft. Dippre now sits as the fourth tight end on the roster, a spot that may not exist on the 53-man squad with the team additionally keeping a fullback.