Efton Chism III
WR
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Experience: R
Height: 5-10
Age: 24
Weight: 198 lbs
College: Eastern Washington
2025 SEASON
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REC3
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YDS75
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AVG25
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TDS1
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders | L 13 - 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | @Dolphins | W 33 - 27 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Steelers | L 14 - 21 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Panthers | W 42 - 13 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | @Bills | W 23 - 20 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | @Saints | W 25 - 19 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | @Titans | W 31 - 13 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Browns | W 32 - 13 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Falcons | W 24 - 23 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | @Buccaneers | W 28 - 23 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | Jets | W 27 - 14 | ||||||||||||
| 12 | @Bengals | W 26 - 20 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | Giants | W 33 - 15 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | Bills | L 31 - 35 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | @Ravens | W 28 - 24 | ||||||||||||
| 17 | @Jets | W 42 - 10 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 1 | |||||||
| 18 | Dolphins | W 38 - 10 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
Career Stats
WRTE Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New England Patriots | 8 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 25 | 35 | 1 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 75 | 25 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Efton Chism III was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 9, 2025.
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2025 (7/1, 2/0)Â
- One of three rookie free agents to make the opening day roster.Â
- Inactive for the first five games of the season.Â
- 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.Â
- 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. At New Orleans (10/12), he was in for the final two offensive plays that were kneel downs.Â
- Inactive vs. Cleveland (10/26), at Cincinnati (11/23), vs. the N.Y. Giants (12/1), vs. Buffalo (12/14) and at Baltimore (12/21).Â
- 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.Â
- 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.Â
- Inactive for the AFC Championship at Denver (1/25/26).
COLLEGE
- Spent five seasons playing at Eastern Washington (2020-24).
- In 53 career games, recorded 346 receptions for 3,852 yards and 37 touchdowns.
- Last season, 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, 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.
