Efton Chism III

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Efton Chism III was signed by the New England Patriots as a  rookie free agent on May 9, 2025.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (8/1, 2/0)

• Played in eight games with one start as a reserve receiver and kick returner and finished with 3 receptions for 75 yards and 1 touchdown and 16 kickoff returns for 383 yards. Also had 2 fair catches at punt returner.
• Contributed as a reserve receiver and lined up at kick returner vs. the L.A. Chargers (1/11/26) in the Wild Card Round and vs. Houston (1/18/26) in the Divisional Round and had 1 reception for 20 yards and 3 kickoff returns for 68 yards.
• One of three rookie free agents to make the opening day roster, joining DT Eric Gregory and LB Elijah Ponder.
• Inactive for the first five games of the season and also vs. Cleveland (10/26), at Cincinnati (11/23), vs. the N.Y. Giants (12/1), vs. Buffalo (12/14) and at Baltimore (12/21).
• Made his NFL debut at New Orleans (10/12) after being inactive for the first five games. He returned 5 kicks for 129 yards, including a 28-yard return, and appeared on offense for the final two kneel-down plays in the fourth quarter. Also lined up for a third quarter punt after Marcus Jones was briefly sidelined due to injury.
• Handled kickoff return duties for the second straight week at Tennessee (10/19) and saw playing time on offense after entering the game on the first offensive series.
• Playing time on offense at the N.Y. Jets (12/28) increased due to WR Mack Hollins being placed on Injured Reserve. He recorded his first career reception on a 30-yard pass from QB Drake Maye in the first quarter. Later in the third quarter, he caught his first career touchdown pass on a 10-yard pass from Maye. He finished the game with 2 receptions for 40 yards (20.0 avg.) and 1 touchdown.
• Made his first NFL start at wide receiver vs. Miami (1/4/26), logging a 35-yard reception on a pass from QB Drake Maye's in the first quarter. He also lined up as a kick returner and punt returner, where he had 2 fair catches.
• Inactive for the final two postseason contests: the AFC Championship at Denver (1/25/26) and Super Bowl LX vs. Seattle (2/8/26).

COLLEGE

• Spent five seasons playing at Eastern Washington (2020-24).
• In 53 career games, recorded 346 receptions for 3,852 yards and 37 touchdowns.
• In 2024, finished the year with a school-record 120 receptions for 1,311 yards and 13 touchdowns. Also finished first in the country with 10 receptions per game.
• 2024 AP All-American and All Big-Sky First Team selections.

PERSONAL

• Was a standout wide receiver at Monroe High School (2016-19), totaling 166 catches for 2,581 yards and 39 total touchdowns.
• Established several school records, including most receptions (13) and yards (215) in a single game.
• As a senior, earned a spot on the Seattle Times All-Area squad.