2026 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
41
TD
1
AVG
10.3
TAR
7
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Chism inked with the Patriots as an undrafted rookie in 2025, totaling eight regular-season appearances. He didn’t record his first catches until the team’s final two regular-season games, when he secured all three of his targets for 75 yards and a touchdown, but he also made an impact on special teams with 383 kick-return yards. Entering Year 2, Chism is once again set to compete for a role both as a returner and a depth wideout in a receiving corps that replaced Stefon Diggs with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs this offseason. As a result, Chism’s path to playing time remains uncertain with Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams still in the mix. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a three-year, $2.99 million contract with the Patriots in May of 2025.Chism caught two of four targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in the Patriots' 29-26 win over the Bills on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Chism ran only 18 routes on Drake Maye's 42 dropbacks as New England's fourth receiver, playing behind all three of Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins and slot man DeMario Douglas. Chism's 23-yard touchdown with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score. It was the second touchdown of Chism's regular-season career. He has four grabs for 41 yards and a score through three appearances in 2026.
Chism ran only 18 routes on Drake Maye's 42 dropbacks as New England's fourth receiver, playing behind all three of Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins and slot man DeMario Douglas. Chism's 23-yard touchdown with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score. It was the second touchdown of Chism's regular-season career. He has four grabs for 41 yards and a score through three appearances in 2026.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Efton Chism's 2026 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
15.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.78% Team Air Yards
4.3%% Team Targets
6.0%Avg Depth of Target
6.7 YdsCatch Rate
57.1%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.0% Targeted On Route
31.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
67.6
Cornerbacks
48.1
Safeties
93.1
Linebackers
110.1
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Chism joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent after a highly productive stint at Eastern Washington, highlighted by a 120-catch effort in 12 games in 2024. The 5-foot-10, 198-pounder landed the richest deal among the team's 16-member UDFA class, and, based on the early impressions he's made during his on-field work as a pro, Chism has a chance to parlay his slot skills into a role in an unsettled New England wideout corps.
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Won't play in regular-season opener
Chism (coach's decision) is inactive for Wednesday's game against the Seahawks.
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Appears in eight games as rookie
Chism caught three passes for 75 yards and a touchdown across eight regular-season games during the 2025 season.
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In street clothes Sunday
Chism (coach's decision) is a healthy inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
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Finishes with three regular-season catches
Chism finished the 2025 regular season with three catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in eight games.
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Logs TD versus Jets
Chism caught both of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-10 win over the Jets.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Expected to fill in for Hollins
Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald believes that Chism will absorb most of the snaps vacated by Mack Hollins after the latter was placed on injured reserve due to a calf injury.
ANALYSIS
Chism was an undrafted free agent that the Patriots signed in May of 2025, and he earned a spot on the 53-man roster following New England's last two training camps. The Eastern Washington product stepped up in a big way against the Bills in Week 4 after Hollins left the game with his injury, with Chism hauling in the game-winning, 23-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye with less than two minutes to play in the fourth quarter. A.J. Brown is still on IR while recovering from an ankle injury, so the Patriots' top wide receivers for Sunday's game against the Raiders will be Chism, Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas, with Kyle Williams also in the mix for targets.
Chism was an undrafted free agent that the Patriots signed in May of 2025, and he earned a spot on the 53-man roster following New England's last two training camps. The Eastern Washington product stepped up in a big way against the Bills in Week 4 after Hollins left the game with his injury, with Chism hauling in the game-winning, 23-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye with less than two minutes to play in the fourth quarter. A.J. Brown is still on IR while recovering from an ankle injury, so the Patriots' top wide receivers for Sunday's game against the Raiders will be Chism, Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas, with Kyle Williams also in the mix for targets.