FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Eastern Washington wide receivers have a major mark on the NFL, from Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp to nine-year league vet Kendrick Bourne.

Efton Chism III is the next man up in this Eags legacy.

“Just literally to be here," Chism said. "I don’t think there’s one little thing I can pinpoint that I’m really grateful for in these situations, but I think the biggest one is literally just to walk in this building each and every day.”

Chism declared for the 2025 NFL draft, but all 32 teams passed, until the New England Patriots took a flier on the deep threat as an undrafted free agent.

“I’m so thankful Coach Vrabel gave me an opportunity to be here, and that he trusts me to go out there and live the identity and play to the idea that we have," Chism said.

Chism shined thr

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