Patriots under-the-radar rookie WR gets Julian Edelman comparison
Patriots under-the-radar rookie WR gets Julian Edelman comparison
New England Patriots undrafted rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III turned heads on the football field at Tuesday's open OTAs practice.
Chism is an under-the-radar player who fits the mold as a Josh McDaniels-type receiver. He's scrappy in the slot with quick footwork and sudden change of direction to consistently find separation.
"The guy who stood out to me today was Efton Chism, and it wasn't because he had this amazing connection with Drake Maye," NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry told Tom Curran on "Patriots Talk Podcast". "I don't think Drake Maye threw him a pass in competitive periods. He looked really quick to me. This is the undrafted rookie out of Eastern Washington. He decelerates at a very rapid rate. He'll be running a crosser, catch it and stop on a dime and create separation for himself in that kind of way."
Curran then responded by calling Chism's stop-and-go play a Julian Edelman kind of move.
It's easy to see how a player like Chism could fly under the radar considering the Patriots currently have 12 receivers on their roster. However, it might not take people long to get on board with the idea that the former Eastern Washington standout is a serious contender for a roster spot.
Chism's three-year rookie deal with New England includes $234,000 in guaranteed base salary. As ESPN's Mike Reiss noted, that's the richest deal of all of the Patriots' undrafted rookies, and it has more guarantees than any of the team's seventh-round draft picks.
The Patriots handing out that kind of deal shouldn't be taken lightly. They obviously viewed Chism highly coming out of college. It's understandable considering that he has broken multiple records previously held by former All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp in college.
He broke Kupp's single-season receptions record at Eastern Washington with 120 receptions last season, and he also broke the record for receptions in consecutive games (53) in the Big Sky and FCS conferences.
Everyone loves a good underdog story, and Chism's could be the next to unfold in New England.
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