Undrafted rookie Efton Chism has been the Patriots' most productive receiver through two preseason games and has forced a roster debate. Chism is an undersized receiver from a small school who has flashed playing strength, route-running and special-teams hustle. Julian Edelman compared Chism’s style more to Danny Amendola than to himself, noting running style and physicality. Danny Amendola offered Chism concise advice about running every rep full speed in routes, blocking and special teams. The team faces an interesting decision about how many receivers to carry and whether Chism will make the 53-man roster.
Efton Chism reminds me of ... I think he reminds me of [Danny Amendola] than he does me,
The way he runs is a little like that. His playing strength is really impressive that I've seen over the last few of weeks.
I tried to remind him that you need to run every rep, whether it's a pass play or you're blocking, or special teams, as fast and as hard as you can,
If you're running routes vs. air in drills or in preseason games, you need to go hard every time. Do everything full speed, 100 percent of the time. He said 'Yes, sir.' I kept it short and sweet. I just wanted to let him know we'r
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