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Efton Chism III is a fantasy football sleeper and value in 2025 fantasy football rookie drafts. Read the fantasy football outlook for the new Patriots wide receiver.
DRAFT PICK: Undrafted
TEAM: New England Patriots
ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: No undrafted receiver has been discussed more through minicamps than Eastern Washington University's Efton Chism III. After going undrafted, Chism became a sought-after free agent with many potential suitors, signing with New England on what ESPN beat reporter Mike Reiss believes is the richest UDFA deal the team has ever handed out.
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The early buzz around Chism was to be expected, given his pairing with returning offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the success of past slot receivers in McDaniels' system. And by all accounts, Chism has looked the part, earning first looks and targets from every quarterback on the roster and seamlessly stepping in to run with the ones when health and maintenance held some of the presumed starters out of full team activities.
Efton Chism getting in and out of his breaks early in practice. pic.twitter.com/GJAjZyYIKm
— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) June 9, 2025
While the journey from FCS to NFL can be a grueling one, it helps to at least see the path. Chism follows in the footsteps of fellow EWU alums Kendrick Bourne and Cooper Kupp, the former of whom he will now call a teammate and potential mentor, and the latter of whom held the Eagles' school record for receptions until Chism caught a whopping 120 balls on 146 targets in 2024.
While Chism still sits behind fellow jitterbug DeMario Douglas for a primary role out of the slot, he offers a thicker build and willingness to block that McDaniels has long valued from his slot receiver. If Chism continues to gain the trust of quarterback Drake Maye, it's going to be hard to keep him off the field. If he proves to be worthy of a roster spot, McDaniels will find ways to get him the ball in space.
- Patrick McGrath
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