"New England was going to have to dive deep into its depth chart on Sunday given this recent string of injuries, with both Mack Hollins (abdomen) and Kayshon Boutte (concussion) sidelined for this AFC East bout. Enter Efton Chism. The undrafted pickup out of Eastern Washington was one of the darlings of the preseason for New England, with his 5-foot-10 frame and shifty route-running tempting Patriots fans with visions of another Julian Edelman storming onto the scene in Foxborough for years to come."
""He's always prepared," Mike Vrabel said Friday of Chism's shot at extended snaps on Sunday. "There are hard workers on this team. I would say none that probably work harder than Efton. "I'm not going to say that he's the hardest worker, but you'd be hard pressed to find players that work harder than him, to be prepared, to be ready and take advantage of his opportunity, which it looks, by all accounts, that he'll get opportunities.""
The Patriots entered the AFC East game short at receiver after injuries to Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte, forcing reliance on depth. Efton Chism, an undrafted Eastern Washington product, impressed in the preseason but saw limited regular-season action until this opportunity. Coaches praised Chism's preparation and relentless work ethic, with Mike Vrabel describing him as among the hardest workers and ready to capitalize. Chism received extended offensive snaps and made plays when given chances. His 5-foot-10 frame and shifty route-running drew postseason-era comparisons to Julian Edelman during the preseason buildup.
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