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Efton Chism III

WR

#86

Experience: 2 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 24

Weight: 198 lbs

College: Eastern Washington

2025 SEASON

  • REC
    3
  • YDS
    75
  • AVG
    25
  • TDS
    1
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Preseason

WKGame DateOPPRESULTRECYDSAVGLNGTDATTYDSAVGLNGTDFUMLOST
308/21/2025@GiantsL 10 - 42
208/16/2025@VikingsW 20 - 1267111.8331
108/08/2025CommandersW 48 - 186508.3201

Regular Season

WKGame DateOPPRESULTRECYDSAVGLNGTDATTYDSAVGLNGTDFUMLOST
1801/04/2026DolphinsW 38 - 1013535350
1712/28/2025@JetsW 42 - 1024020301
1612/21/2025@RavensW 28 - 24
1512/14/2025BillsL 31 - 35
1312/01/2025GiantsW 33 - 15
1211/23/2025@BengalsW 26 - 20
1111/13/2025JetsW 27 - 14
1011/09/2025@BuccaneersW 28 - 23
911/02/2025FalconsW 24 - 23
810/26/2025BrownsW 32 - 13
710/19/2025@TitansW 31 - 13
610/12/2025@SaintsW 25 - 19
510/05/2025@BillsW 23 - 20
409/28/2025PanthersW 42 - 13
309/21/2025SteelersL 14 - 21
209/14/2025@DolphinsW 33 - 27
109/07/2025RaidersL 13 - 20

Post Season

WKGame DateOPPRESULTRECYDSAVGLNGTDATTYDSAVGLNGTDFUMLOST
402/08/2026SeahawksL 13 - 29
301/25/2026@BroncosW 10 - 7
201/18/2026TexansW 28 - 16
101/11/2026ChargersW 16 - 312020200

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)

  • One of three rookie free agents to make the opening day roster.
  • Inactive for the first five games of the season.
  • 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. At New Orleans (10/12), he was in for the final two offensive plays that were kneel downs.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
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