This is a fun outcome in New England.
Patriots make big Efton Chism decision about roster spot on NFL cut day originally appeared on The Sporting News
The New England Patriots' new fan favorite wide receiver is on the team.
Efton Chism III was named to the Pats' initial 53-man roster on Tuesday.
It's quite the outcome for the undrafted free agent out of Eastern Washington.
Chism is a 5-foot-10, 193-pound receiver. He broke Cooper Kupp's FCS record by catching a pass in 53 consecutive games.
In his EWU career, Chism had 346 catches for 3,852 yards and 37 TDs, usually operating out of the slot.
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Chism signed one of the league's biggest undrafted deals, a three-year contract with $234,000 in guaranteed base salary along with a $25,000 signing bonus, according to ESPN.
After the signing, EWU coach Aaron Best told ESPN:
"Efton is not the biggest. He's not the fastest. He's not the strongest. But I will say he's most committed -- his Valentine is bigger than most people. His care of his teammates is bigger than most people. When you have a chip on your shoulder, that's real and you carry it for life. That's what he did in high school to get to college. He wasn't a highly recruited kid out of high school. No FBS offers, much like Coop. It didn't define him. It determined him. He just needed a chance. He got it here at a school he loved and he thrived in every aspect."
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Patriots fans are surely dreaming of the likes of Wes Welker, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.
If Chism turns into any of those guys, it's yet another steal by the Patriots.
Chism will get his chance, and that's the most important first step for any undrafted player. What he does next is up to him.
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