"Efton Chism III, an undrafted free agent signed by the New England Patriots in the offseason, finally got an opportunity to do what he does best: catch passes. And his Offensive Coordinator, Josh McDaniels, has publicly praised him for his solid performance against the Jets. It's nice to see this future star get some accolades."
"Another issue in this story, however, is why this prolific pass-catcher has been locked onto the Patriots bench all season and neglected by the self-same McDaniels. Questions have to be asked, and they will be. It was a mistake not to take advantage of this talented receiver all season long."
"Josh McDaniels shares he was excited and proud of the way Efton Chism played last week highlighting his toughness and dependability."We talk about the [team] identity so much, he went out there and embodied it with his play."- Brian Hines (@iambrianhines) January 1, 2026"
Efton Chism III was an undrafted free agent signed by the New England Patriots and earned a guaranteed contract after record-setting production at Eastern Washington. The Patriots limited him to minimal targets during the regular season, with only two targets against the Jets, despite strong preseason play and high expectations. Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels publicly praised Chism's toughness, dependability, and embodiment of team identity after that game. Personnel head Mike Vrabel identified Chism as a top UDFA signing. Observers view benching Chism as a mistake given his proven receiving ability and college production.
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