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PositiveRoleSep 13, 2026Pats Pulpit

Second-year receiver Efton Chism III should now be part of the game day roster moving forward, gaining opportunity as the Patriots adjust to A.J. Brown's four-week absence.

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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Pats Pulpit

Expected to move off healthy scratch status held in Week 1 with A.J. Brown sidelined. While not the same caliber player as Brown, his presence as rotational depth and possible kickoff return option will be valuable to the Patriots offense.

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PositiveRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Held healthy scratch status in Week 1 but should shed that designation with A.J. Brown out. While not same type of player as Brown, his presence as rotational depth and possible kickoff return option will be valuable to Patriots offense.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism III is listed fifth on the Patriots' receiver depth chart in A.J. Brown's absence, though the source provides no specific role or usage details about his expected involvement.

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NegativeRoleSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chism will be among the Patriots' primary wide receivers filling the void left by A.J. Brown's high-ankle sprain. The offense will need to operate with Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, and Chism as its primary receiving options over the coming games.

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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

If A.J. Brown is sidelined by his high-ankle sprain, the Patriots will rely on Efton Chism as part of their receiver rotation alongside Romeo Doubs, Pop Douglas, Mack Hollins, and Kyle Williams.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Pats Pulpit

Efton Chism III was a healthy scratch 90 minutes prior to kickoff as the Patriots went big with four active tight ends in their season opener against Seattle, indicating a depth chart demotion despite being healthy.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism III became a healthy scratch 90 minutes prior to kickoff as the Patriots went big with four active tight ends on their roster for the season opener against Seattle.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Pats Pulpit

Efton Chism III has been deemed a healthy scratch for the Patriots' Week 1 opener against the Seahawks. The second-year wideout spent the summer as the last option among New England's roster-caliber receivers; while he saw regular action with the starting offense around quarterback Drake Maye as a do-it-all injury replacement, his role was that of a backup. With the rest of the receiver group healthy for Week 1, the game plan did not call for his use.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism has been deemed a healthy scratch for the Patriots' Week 1 opener against Seattle. The second-year wideout spent the offseason as the last option among New England's roster-caliber receivers; while he saw regular action with the starting offense during preseason as an injury replacement, his role was that of a backup. With the rest of the group healthy for Week 1, the game plan did not call for his usage.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Efton Chism III is among the Patriots' inactives for the season opener.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Field Gulls

Inactive for Patriots vs. Seahawks game.

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NegativeRoleSep 5, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism is a sophomore wide receiver in the Patriots' wide receiver group for the 2026 season, part of a talent-rich skill position room that includes A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Signed as undrafted free agent in 2025 by Mike Vrabel's regime; wide receiver on the 2026 Patriots roster.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Pats Pulpit

Efton Chism III is one of six wide receivers on the Patriots' 53-man roster.

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NegativeUsageAug 29, 2026Pats Pulpit

Efton Chism III played his usual preseason role as one of the top two wide receivers, recording 9 snaps (15% of offensive snaps) before leaving the field for depth options projected to compete for practice squad spots.

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NegativeUsageAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism III played his usual preseason role as one of the top two wide receivers for the Patriots, appearing in 9 snaps (15% of offensive plays) before exiting for depth options projected to compete for practice squad spots.

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PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026Pats Pulpit

Efton Chism III is projected to make the 53-man roster as wide receiver depth behind the top three of A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, and DeMario Douglas.

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PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism III is projected to make the 53-man roster as depth wide receiver for the Patriots, securing a spot in the receiving corps behind the top three receivers.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism is among six wide receivers expected to be on the Patriots' 53-man roster, making the wide receiver room the deepest position on the team.

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PositiveProjectionAug 27, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Chism has been involved out of the slot this preseason with seven catches for 65 yards across two outings, including at least three catches in each game. The second-year pro out of Eastern Washington appears to be on the roster bubble as the sixth option on the WR depth chart, giving him one more chance to make a push for a roster spot in New England or elsewhere.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 26, 2026Pats Pulpit

Was on fringes of 53-man roster as seventh among seven roster-worthy wide receivers before Boutte trade; solid player with versatility as an asset who could have lost roster spot to other needs; Boutte departure now makes it a fairly safe bet he will make the team.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Was on the fringes of the 53-man roster as the seventh roster-worthy wide receiver before Boutte trade; solid player with versatility who could have lost roster spot to needs elsewhere; trade now makes it a fairly safe bet he will make the team.

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PositiveUsageAug 25, 2026Pats Pulpit

Wide receiver Efton Chism III connected with Drake Maye on a deep pass play in 7-on-7 drills on Tuesday, part of the Patriots' top passing attack striking several big plays.

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PositiveUsageAug 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Wide receiver Efton Chism III connected with quarterback Drake Maye on a downfield pass in 7-on-7s during the final training camp practice, part of the Patriots' top passing attack striking several big plays.

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PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026Pats Pulpit

Efton Chism III spent his first NFL season as an emergency option on offense and never really emerged as an impact player on special teams either. That might change in 2026. While not pushing any of the starters, he has shown himself a versatile depth piece with a "whatever it takes" attitude. He is a crafty player who has started getting practice reps as the personal protector on the punt team. The former undrafted free agent could become a more valuable piece of the operation this year.

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PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Efton Chism III spent his first NFL season as an emergency option on offense and never really emerged as an impact player on special teams. That might change in 2026. While not pushing any of the starters, he has shown himself a versatile depth piece with a 'whatever it takes' attitude. He is a crafty player who has started getting practice reps as the personal protector on the punt team. The former undrafted free agent could become a more valuable piece of the operation this year.

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NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026Pats Pulpit

Wide receiver competing for roster spots in Patriots' deep receiver room. Before Boutte trade, New England had seven roster-worthy wideouts under contract (Boutte, A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams, Efton Chism) vying for limited 53-man roster and game-day snap opportunities. Wolf noted the receiver group can play multiple positions and complement each other, but snap constraints limit opportunities.

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PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Secured roster spot in Patriots' deep receiver room. Wolf identified Chism as one of seven roster-worthy wideouts competing for limited snaps and emphasized the group's versatility and complementary skill set. Wolf stated 'We feel really good about our receiver group' and noted the depth allows for multiple positional alignments.

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PositiveRoleAug 25, 2026Pats Pulpit

Wide receiver positioned to step into expanded role following Kayshon Boutte's trade; the source identifies Chism as a key beneficiary in the best-case scenario where he and Kyle Williams step up to fill the void left by Boutte's departure.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Pats Pulpit

Relatively safe bet to make Patriots 53-man roster as one of six locked-in wide receivers alongside A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, and Kyle Williams following Kayshon Boutte's trade.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Remains on Patriots depth chart as one of six primary receivers relatively safe to make the 53-man roster. Listed as WR6 on the post-Boutte depth chart.

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PositiveNewsAug 24, 202632BeatWriters

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Here's who's caught a pass from Drake Maye after 21 days of Patriots training camp: AJ Brown: 51 Romeo Doubs: 36 Rhamondre Stevenson: 25 DeMario Douglas: 23 Hunter Henry: 22 Kayshon Boutte: 18 Eli Raridon: 12 TreVeyon Henderson: 10 Mack Hollins: 7 Efton Chism: 6 Kyle Williams: 2 Lan Larions: 2 Tanner Arkin: 1 Nick DeGennaro: 1

Here's who's caught a pass from Drake Maye after 21 days of Patriots training camp: AJ Brown: 51 Romeo Doubs: 36 Rhamondre Stevenson: 25 DeMario Douglas: 23 Hunter Henry: 22 Kayshon Boutte: 18 Eli Raridon: 12 TreVeyon Henderson: 10 Mack Hollins: 7 Efton Chism: 6 Kyle Williams: 2 Lan Larions: 2 Tanner Arkin: 1 Nick DeGennaro: 1

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Remains on Patriots' wide receiver depth chart following Kayshon Boutte's trade; part of the secondary receiving group behind A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Pats Pulpit

Wide receiver highlighted by head coach Mike Vrabel for preseason performance against Philadelphia; praised for making plays when the ball found him and for his blocking ability and finishing in the run game; competing for the last spot in a deep wide receiver room with a realistic shot at the 53-man roster.

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PositiveRoleAug 24, 2026Pats Pulpit

WR Efton Chism's stock rose after preseason Week 2, with the source highlighting him among four Patriots whose stock improved. He is also noted as one of four undrafted wide receivers who contributed against the Eagles, suggesting he is competing for a roster spot.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 24, 2026Pats Pulpit

Efton Chism III is projected to make the 53-man roster as one of six wide receivers for the Patriots in 2026.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 23, 2026Pats Pulpit

WR with breakout potential; shifty, versatile change-of-pace receiver role that Patriots have lacked; source projects he will make final roster; actual playing time uncertain but possesses sufficient ability for roster spot.

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PositiveBreakoutAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Chism is positioned for a potential breakout year as a shifty, versatile, change-of-pace receiver that the Patriots haven't had in a while; the source expects him to make the final roster, though playing time is uncertain.

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PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026Pats Pulpit

Second-year Patriots WR caught all 4-of-4 targets for 45 yards in preseason, including a 24-yard third-down conversion on a Josh McDaniels staple play. Head coach Mike Vrabel noted 'it was good to see Chiz come out tonight and do some things' as part of the evaluation process. Hard to envision Chism not making the 53-man roster given the competitive performance and depth chart dynamics.

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