Watch Patriots' Eli Raridon Make History with TD on Video in NFL Season Opener vs. Seahawks

In the season-opening game for the NFL between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks featuring players such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba, A.J. Brown and Drake Maye, it was a rookie tight end who made history with the first touchdown of the campaign.

Maye found tight end Eli Raridon for a two-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring in the second quarter:

It was a significant touchdown for more than just the six points, as the Notre Dame product became the first player in history to find the end zone while wearing an NFL Debut Patch.

Topps updated fans on its plans:

New England selected Raridon with a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and he wasted no time making an impact at the NFL level.

While he will likely be overshadowed by Brown and Hunter Henry in the aerial attack throughout the season, he will surely always remember his first NFL touchdown.