Efton Chism III caught 120 passes for 1,311 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in his senior year. However, the receiver went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft. Chism signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent and has turned heads throughout the offseason, and did so again in the Patriots' preseason opener on Friday night.
Why did Chism go undrafted in this year's draft? Likely because he went to Eastern Washington University, not the most household name. However, receivers Kendrick Bourne and Cooper Kupp attended Eastern Washington as well and have now put together eight-year careers in the NFL.