When the New England Patriots report to training camp in three weeks, all eyes will be on injured wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who’s recovering from a torn ACL. But there’s another receiver worth watching: Efton Chism III.
The rookie drew rave reviews from ESPN’s Mike Reiss, who called him the Patriots’ biggest offseason surprise player. “The undrafted free agent from Eastern Washington quickly earned the trust of his quarterbacks, with Drake Maye remarking, ‘Chis had like 50 catches in OTAs.’
“Among the things that stood out most while watching the 5-foot-10, 198-pound Chism work in the slot were his spatial awareness, quickness and sure hands,” Reiss wrote Monday.