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Patriots LBs coach shares eye-opening take on ‘best’ UDFA

The New England Patriots seem to have found a few talented UDFAs this offseason. First, rookie receiver Efton Chism III received plenty of pop during training camp. Now one undrafted defensive player has a chance of making the final roster in New England.

Patriots linebackers coach Mike Smith heaped praise on rookie Elijah Ponder during a recent interview.

“Watching him coming out, because he was a guy that nobody was looking at, but if you look at his athletic ability, it’s off the charts,” Smith said, per Mark Daniels of MassLive.