With Hill shelved, Patriots rookie Eli Raridon raring to go

In describing the knee injury suffered by free-agent signee Julian Hill during voluntary organized team activities, New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel used the word “devastating.” Yes, Hill, the tight end who signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Patriots, was a key acquisition.

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