Efton Chism Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 198 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.3
- Pos rank
- WR136
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Bills, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 7th vs. WRs, favorable
Efton Chism Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
1.3 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Efton Chism's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at SEA,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Win,vs PIT,0.8,WR117
- Week 3, Loss,at JAX,1.7,WR108
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at BUF,FavorableBills vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs LV,ToughRaiders vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs NYJ,NeutralJets vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 22,at CHI,ToughBears vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Efton Chism?
Chism is averaging 1.3 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 2 catches for -1 yards and 0 TD on 3 targets. That ranks WR136, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He has caught 66.7% of his targets at -0.3 yards per target. His quarterback has been Drake Maye.
His best week was WR108 in Week 3 at the Jaguars (1.7 points); his worst, WR117 in Week 2 against the Steelers (0.8). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Bills (7th vs. WRs) in Week 4 and the Packers (10th vs. WRs) in Week 9.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Chism ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
Efton Chism 2026 Game Log
Full game log with receiving splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NE | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| 2025 | NE | 8 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 16.5 | 2.1 | WR152 |
| Career | 10 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 1 | 19.0 | 1.9 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Efton Chism Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Efton Chism in Week 4?
Efton Chism is depth in most leagues for Week 4 at the Bills, as the WR136 in PPR total points this season (1.3 a game). The Bills rank 7th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Chism.
How many fantasy points is Efton Chism averaging in 2026?
Efton Chism is averaging 1.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 2.5 points across 2 games. His last game produced 1.7 points.
Where does Efton Chism rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Efton Chism ranks WR136 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Efton Chism worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Efton Chism is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
What is Efton Chism's fantasy football role?
Efton Chism is WR2 on the Patriots depth chart. He is averaging 1.5 targets a game, on 22% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Efton Chism's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Efton Chism's next three games are Week 4 at the Bills (7th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Raiders (29th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 6 vs. the Jets (22nd in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Efton Chism been in fantasy football this season?
Efton Chism has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.7 points around his 1.3-point average.
What is Efton Chism's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Efton Chism's floor has been 0.8 PPR points (Week 2, WR117) and his ceiling 1.7 (Week 3, WR108). His median week has been 1.3 points. See Chism's full game log.
Efton Chism 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · New England PatriotsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 2
- Yards
- −1
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 3
−0.5 Y/R66.7% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 2.5
- Pos rank
- WR136
1.7 Best Week 3 @ JAX0.8 Worst Week 2 vs PIT
Advanced Receiving Stats
Chism is an intermediate target (8.0 yards per target last season), with a 3.7% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 7 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | −0.3 | — | 20.0 | — |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.17 | — | 5.00 | — |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.66 | — |
| YAC per reception | 0.0 | — | 12.0 | — |
| Catch rate | 66.7% | — | 100.0% | — |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 3.7% | — | 0.4% | — |
| Snap share | 21.5% | — | 14.2% | — |
| Air-yards share | 0.1% | — | 0.4% | — |
| Red-zone targets | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Route participation | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 0.3 | — | 8.0 | — |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (7 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.5 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
1.3
Fantasy PPG
1.5
Targets/g
-1
Rec yds/g
Efton Chism career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 16.5 | 2.1 | WR152 |
| Career | 10 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 1.9 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
1.9
Career PPG
10 games over 2 seasons
50%
Availability
Share of team games he played
0%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
3.6
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Chism has averaged 1.9 fantasy points per game over 10 games and 2 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 1.3 per game, down 0.8 from 2025. That is despite more volume (1.5 targets a game against 0.4), so efficiency and scoring are doing it. His quarterback this season has been Drake Maye.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Chism's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 75Rec yards2025
- 1Rec TD2025
- 16.5Fantasy pts2025 · WR161
- 74Career rec yds2025–2026
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Efton Chism Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Efton Chism have in 2026?
Efton Chism has 2.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 1.3 per game across 2 games. That total ranks WR136 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Efton Chism have this season?
Efton Chism has -1 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 2 catches and 3 targets. His high was 1 yards, in Week 3 at the Jaguars.
How many receptions does Efton Chism have this season?
Efton Chism has 2 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, on 3 targets. His high was 1 catches, in Week 2 against the Steelers.
How many targets does Efton Chism have this season?
Efton Chism has drawn 3 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.5 a game, and caught 67% of them. His high was 2 targets, in Week 3 at the Jaguars.
How many receiving touchdowns does Efton Chism have this season?
Efton Chism has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Efton Chism averaging?
Efton Chism is averaging -0.5 receiving yards per game in 2026, -1 yards across 2 games.
How many yards per reception is Efton Chism averaging?
Efton Chism is averaging -0.5 yards per reception in 2026, -1 yards on 2 catches.
How many games has Efton Chism played in 2026?
Efton Chism has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Efton Chism's stats last season?
In 2025, Efton Chism caught 3 of 3 targets for 75 yards and 1 touchdown in 8 games. That was 16.5 PPR points (2.1 per game), a WR152 finish.
What are Efton Chism's career NFL stats?
Across 2 seasons and 10 games, Efton Chism has 5 catches for 74 yards and 1 touchdown, for 19.0 PPR fantasy points (1.9 per game).
How many touchdowns does Efton Chism have in his career?
Efton Chism has 1 touchdown in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 1 receiving, over 10 games.
How many career receiving yards does Efton Chism have?
Efton Chism has 74 career receiving yards over 2 seasons, on 5 catches.
Efton Chism Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
1.3
Targets/g
1.5
Rec/g
1.0
Rec yds/g
-0.5
Yds/rec
-0.5
Across 2 games in 2026, Efton Chism has averaged 1.5 targets, 1.0 receptions and 1.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Efton Chism has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 3 against JAX (1.7 points); the lowest was Week 2 against PIT (0.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 2 | PIT22nd | W 20-3 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2.0 | WR117 |
Week 2 · PIT · W 20-3 · 0.8 pts
How the 0.8 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 3 | JAX20th | L 6-35 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | WR108 |
Week 3 · JAX · L 6-35 · 1.7 pts
How the 1.7 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All two weeks outside the top 36. For a wide receiver ranked WR136 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than WR117.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Jacksonville
1/2, 1 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Pittsburgh
1/1, -2 yds.
Just -2.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills
View matchup — New England Patriots vs Las Vegas Raiders
View matchup — New England Patriots vs New York Jets
View matchup — New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears
Efton Chism career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 16.5 | 2.1 | WR152 |
| Career | 10 | 6 | 5 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 1.9 | — |
Efton Chism Game Log FAQ
How did Efton Chism do in his last game?
Efton Chism scored 1.7 PPR points in Week 3 at the Jaguars, a 35–6 loss, a WR108 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Efton Chism score in his last game?
Efton Chism scored 1.7 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Jaguars, a WR108 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 1.3.
How many receiving yards did Efton Chism have in his last game?
Efton Chism had 1 receiving yards on 1 catch in Week 3 at the Jaguars, from 2 targets.
How many touchdowns did Efton Chism score in his last game?
Efton Chism did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Jaguars; his 1.7 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did Efton Chism have in his last game?
Efton Chism caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards in Week 3 at the Jaguars.
What were Efton Chism's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Steelers, a 20–3 win, Efton Chism caught 1 of 1 target for -2 yards. That was 0.8 PPR points, a WR117 finish.
What was Efton Chism's best game this season?
Efton Chism's best 2026 game was Week 3 at the Jaguars: 1.7 PPR points, a WR108 finish. He caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards.
What was Efton Chism's worst game this season?
Efton Chism's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 against the Steelers: 0.8 PPR points, a WR117 finish. He caught 1 of 1 target for -2 yards.
How many games has Efton Chism scored a touchdown in this season?
Efton Chism has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Efton Chism's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Chism's weekly results from 2025.
Efton Chism Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR161 last season at 2.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's WR136 at 1.3 PPR points per game, against 2.1 over 8 games last season (WR161). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Bills in Week 4 (7th against WRs).
What Could Change His Value
The specific things that would move him up or down from here.
Upside
- A soft spotThe Bills in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 BUF, 7thWk 5 LV, 29thWk 6 NYJ, 22ndWk 7 CHI, 25th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Raiders in Week 5 (29th) and the Bears in Week 7 (25th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Efton Chism Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Efton Chism's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Efton Chism projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Efton Chism's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Efton Chism is the WR136 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Efton Chism's projected role going forward?
Efton Chism is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Efton Chism's fantasy football upside?
Efton Chism's upside: his ceiling this season is 1.7 PPR points (Week 3, WR108) and the Bills in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Efton Chism's fantasy value?
Efton Chism's risks: the Raiders in Week 5 and the Bears in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Efton Chism's remaining fantasy schedule?
About average: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest Efton Chism News & Updates
Latest Story
Every update on Chism with what it means for your fantasy team. Last update .
Chism struggles at Jacksonville
1 REC, 1 YDS (2 TGT)
1.7 fantasy points · WR108
Chism caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards in the 35–6 loss at Jacksonville. That was 7% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 20–3 vs PIT
Fantasy impact: Negative. Chism struggles vs. Pittsburgh
0.8 fantasy points · WR117 · right at his 1.3 average
Chism caught 1 of 1 targets for -2 yards in the 20–3 win vs. Pittsburgh. That was 5% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Patriots Teammates News
Updates on Chism's quarterback and target competition.
- Drake Maye: On injury report, but practices fully (opens in new tab)Drake Maye, QB. 80 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Drake Maye: Fails to throw TD in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Drake Maye, QB. 80 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Drake Maye: Sharp at Monday's practice session (opens in new tab)Drake Maye, QB. 80 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Patriots
Team reporting from patriots.com, Dynasty Command.
Efton Chism News FAQ
What is the latest news on Efton Chism?
The latest Chism update, from September 27: Chism struggles at Jacksonville. Chism caught 1 of 2 targets for 1 yards in the 35–6 loss at Jacksonville. That was 7% of the team's targets.
How does the latest Efton Chism news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 1.7 fantasy points, a WR108 finish, right at his 1.3 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Efton Chism Bio
Efton Chism is a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, where he wears No. 86. Born October 26, 2001, he attended Monroe and played college football at Eastern Washington.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots in 2025.
In 10 regular-season games since 2025, he has caught 5 passes for 74 yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
New England Patriots Current team2025–present
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 7 of 10 games.
College: Eastern Washington
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the New England Patriots.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.
About Efton Chism: Bio FAQ
How old is Efton Chism?
Efton Chism is 24 years old. He was born on October 26, 2001. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Efton Chism?
Efton Chism is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 198 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the New England Patriots.
How much does Efton Chism weigh?
Efton Chism weighs 198 pounds, his listed weight on the New England Patriots roster. He is listed at 5'10".
What number does Efton Chism wear?
Efton Chism wears number 86 for the New England Patriots. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Efton Chism play?
Efton Chism plays wide receiver for the New England Patriots, wearing number 86. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Efton Chism play for?
Efton Chism plays for the New England Patriots as a wide receiver. He has been with the Patriots since 2025.
Where did Efton Chism go to college?
Efton Chism played college football at Eastern Washington, after attending Monroe (WA).
Where is Efton Chism from?
Efton Chism went to high school in Washington, at Monroe, before playing college football at Eastern Washington.
When is Efton Chism's birthday?
Efton Chism's birthday is October 26. He was born on October 26, 2001 and is 24 years old.
How long has Efton Chism been in the NFL?
2026 is Efton Chism's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025. View his career statistics.
What teams has Efton Chism played for?
Efton Chism has played for the New England Patriots. View his career statistics.
What year did Efton Chism enter the NFL?
Efton Chism entered the NFL in 2025. 2026 is his 2nd season.