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| HT/WT: 5-10, 198 lbs |
| Birthplace: Kirkland, WA |
| Age: 24 |
| School: E. Washington |
| Experience: 2 |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 1 | 23 |
Top Efton Chism III News
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Catches sole target in loss
Chism caught his sole target for 16 yards in the Patriots' 30-24 loss to the Bears on Thursday.
Chism saw the third most offensive snaps at wide receiver for the Patriots behind A.J. Brown's 49 and DeMario Douglas' 35. The 24-year-old was not given as much attention as in the prior two weeks, with his target share dropping from four targets in Week 5 and six targets in Week 6 to just one in Week 7.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Five receptions in victory
Chism caught five of six targets for 57 yards and added a two-yard rush during Sunday's 45-17 win over the Raiders.
Chism was able to tie tight end Eli Raridon for the team lead in catches, and he set a new career high with 57 receiving yards. The 24-year-old has now reeled in nine of 13 targets for 98 yards and a touchdown over the Patriots' last four contests.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Catches TD in Week 4 win
Chism caught two of four targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 29-26 win over the Bills on Sunday.
Chism ran only 18 routes on Drake Maye's 42 dropbacks as New England's fourth receiver, playing behind all three of Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins and slot man DeMario Douglas. Chism's 23-yard touchdown with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score. It was the second touchdown of Chism's regular-season career. He has four grabs for 41 yards and a score through three appearances in 2026.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Won't play in regular-season opener
Chism (coach's decision) is inactive for Wednesday's game against the Seahawks.
The undrafted wide receiver out of Eastern Washington cracked the Patriots' 53-man roster after training camp for the second year in a row. He'll be a healthy scratch for the regular-season opener, and his next chance to see playing time is Week 2 against the Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Patriots will have five active wide receivers for Week 1, a group headlined by A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Appears in eight games as rookie
Chism caught three passes for 75 yards and a touchdown across eight regular-season games during the 2025 season.
Chism joined the team as an undrafted free agent last May and was able to earn a spot on the active roster but saw only limited action on offense for most of the season. The 24-year-old didn't record his first reception until Week 17 and will look to earn a larger role in New England's offense during the 2026 season.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: In street clothes Sunday
Chism (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Chism had suited up for both of the Patriots' final two games of the regular season as well as the first two contests of the postseason, but he'll sit out with New England welcoming fellow wideout Mack Hollins (abdomen) back from injured reserve for Sunday's contest in Denver. The rookie receiver had also contributed on kickoff returns during the playoffs, but those duties will likely fall to D'Ernest Johnson and Kyle Williams in the AFC Championship Game.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Finishes with three regular-season catches
Chism finished the 2025 regular season with three catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in eight games.
Chism also logged 16 kickoff returns in that span for 383 yards. While the 24-year-old slot man, who joined the team as an undrafted rookie out of Eastern Washington, didn't make much of a statistical impact as a rookie, he's a player who figures to stick around as a depth WR/returner in 2026. Whether Chism makes more of an impact as a receiver in his second NFL campaign hinges on the team's offseason moves, but as things stand, fellow WRs Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams and DeMario Douglas are under contract with New England next season.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Logs TD versus Jets
Chism caught both of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Jets.
Chism logged a season-high 41 snaps on offense in the contest, with the absences of Kayshon Boutte (concussion) and Mack Hollins (abdomen) and slot man DeMario Douglas being limited to nine snaps due to a hamstring issue both being factors in Chism's elevated playing time. Though Boutte may be back for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dolphins, Chism's expanded role could carry into Week 18, especially if Douglas continues to manage his hamstring injury. With the No. 1 seed in the AFC still within their grasp, however, the Patriots are unlikely to rest key players ahead of the postseason and give even bigger roles to youngsters like Chism.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Contributes as returner
Chism was on the field for two of 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-19 win over the Saints, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Sunday's contest represented the regular-season debut for Chism, who made his mark while logging 12 special teams snaps and returned five kickoffs for 129 yards. The rookie wideout could keep the primary kickoff returner role with Antonio Gibson out for the season due to a torn ACL.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Inactive for opener
Chism is inactive for Sunday's season opener against the Raiders.
Chism secured a roster spot with a strong preseason, but his NFL regular-season debut is on hold for now. In Week 1, Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams will handle the Patriots' WR duties.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Logs full practice
Chism (knee) practiced fully Wednesday.
The Patriots list the injury that Chism had been dealing with as a knee issue, but either way, the UDFA out of Eastern Washington will be available for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Raiders. On the heels of an impressive preseason, Chism secured a spot on the 53-man roster, but at least initially look for the rookie slot man to work in a depth role in a wideout corps that also includes Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and Kyle Williams.
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Patriots' Efton Chism: Makes 53-man roster
The Patriots informed Chism (foot/ankle) on Tuesday that he's made the initial 53-man roster, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Chism has successfully defied the odds after going undrafted out of Eastern Washington back in April, as he'll begin his NFL career on New England's active roster with a chance to contribute both as a depth wideout and on special teams. He missed the Patriots' preseason finale due to what appears to be a minor ankle or foot injury, which he sustained during the team's second preseason game against Minnesota. Chism will work to get fully healthy in time to face the Raiders in Week 1.
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