Patriots ‘Would Be Silly’ Not To Keep Efton Chism

All eyes have been on New England Patriots receiver Efton Chism throughout OTAs and mandatory minicamp, with the undrafted free agent already making a strong impression.

Many consider him a favorite to earn a spot on the 53-man roster, and Chism’s high school coach sent the Patriots a strong message about what he can bring to the team.

“The Patriots would be freaking silly not to put this kid on the 53-man (roster),” Chism’s high school coach Michael Bumpus told WEEI’s Meghan Ottolini.

“(He’s) the hardest working kid I’ve ever coached. And I’ve coached for 14 years at my facility. We have at least 100, 120 athletes come through a year that play football. He just works his butt off, man,” he…