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Efton Chism III
NE · WR · #86 · NFL
Quiet week. Nothing new on them right now.
Recently
- ReportedNFL · 27d agoC.J. Gardner-Johnson: Efton Chism III is a 'practice squad player' who 'made a hell of a catch'
Roster move in NFL involving CJ Gardner-Johnson and Efton Chism III (BUF / NE).
Explain this to me →Reported by ESPN · Oct 5
- ConfirmedNFL · 28d agoDrake Maye rebounds as Patriots hand Bills first defeat
Game result in NFL involving Drake Maye and Efton Chism III (NE).
Explain this to me →Reported by ESPN · Oct 4
- ConfirmedNFL · 28d agoNew England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills Game Highlights
Game result in NFL involving Rhamondre Stevenson and James Cook III (NE / BUF).
Explain this to me →Reported by ESPN · Oct 4
Where he fits
Efton Chism III plays for the NE as a WR, wearing number 86. He's in year 2 of his career.
His job: The team's own depth chart lists him number 2 at punt returner — that's the order they'd normally use.
Last time out: Efton had 1 catch on 1 target for 16 yards. He scored NO touchdowns and threw none. He was on the field for about 63% of his team's offensive plays, so he is one of their main options.
This season: Efton had 1 of 1 passes for 16 yards, and 1 carry for 2 yards, and 10 catches on 15 targets for 114 yards and 1 touchdown.
He isn't on the official week 8 injury report — no designation was filed for him.
Official league data, week 8 of the 2026 season.
Actual sports stuff
- Team
- NE
- Position
- WR
- Age
- 25
- Experience
- 2 yr
- College
- Eastern Washington
- Status
- Active
How his team's doing: NE are 4-3 this season — meaning they've won 4 of the games they've played. They're number 2 in their division right now. Current run: L1.
From the shared sports feed, refreshed within the last few hours. Nothing on the injury report for him — or we can't verify it right now, in which case we leave it out.
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- C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Efton Chism III is a 'practice squad player' who 'made a hell of a catch'
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