New Players Join the New England Patriots

May 11, 2026, 15:44
USSports

Introduction

The New England Patriots have two new players. They have a tight end named Eli Raridon and a fullback named Reggie Gilliam.

Main Body

The team chose Eli Raridon. He played basketball and football at Notre Dame. He is fast and jumps high. He had two knee injuries, but the doctors say he is healthy now. He can catch the ball and block other players. The team also signed Reggie Gilliam. He signed a contract for three years. He will get 10.5 million dollars. Gilliam wants to play like a past player named James Develin. He can do many different jobs on the field. This helps the team play better.

Conclusion

The Patriots now have more strong players for their team.

Learning

⚡ The 'Can' Power

Look at how we describe what people are able to do in this story:

  • He can catch the ball.
  • He can block other players.
  • He can do many different jobs.

How it works: Use can + action word to show a skill or ability. It never changes, no matter who the person is!

  • I can → He can → They can

🔍 Action Words (Verbs)

Here are the simple movements from the text to help you build sentences:

Play → Catch → Block → Jump

Example:

  • The player jumps high.
  • The player catches the ball.

Vocabulary Learning

new (adj.)
recently made or introduced
Example:We have a new book on the shelf.
players (n.)
people who play a game or sport
Example:The players ran onto the field.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
fast (adj.)
moving quickly
Example:He runs fast.
healthy (adj.)
in good physical condition
Example:She feels healthy after the walk.
catch (v.)
to grab something that is thrown or falling
Example:He can catch the ball easily.
block (v.)
to stop or block the movement of something
Example:The defender will block the pass.
contract (n.)
a written agreement between two parties
Example:They signed a contract for the job.
dollars (n.)
the money used in the United States
Example:He earned 10.5 million dollars.
strong (adj.)
having great power or force
Example:The strong wind blew the leaves.