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Undrafted rookie WR makes strong roster case in Patriots debut

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From the same small-school pipeline that produced Cooper Kupp, Efton Chism III is making his own NFL case — and his Patriots debut was a promising first chapter.

The undrafted wide receiver product of Eastern Washington led the Patriots in receptions, yards, and targets in a 48–18 win over the Washington Commanders last Friday, hauling in six passes on eight targets for 50 yards and a touchdown.

It was the kind of performance that turns heads in August and strengthens a case for a spot on the 53-man roster, even in a wide receiver room as crowded as New England’s.