Efton Chism III

New England Patriots, Wide Receiver
Age: 24y-4m-10d (Oct 26, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Eastern Washington
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2025
Agent(s): Cameron Foster (Steinberg Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,013,333

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$870,152

2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)

Efton Chism III signed a 3 year, $2,990,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $25,000 signing bonus, $259,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $996,667. In 2026, Chism III will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,013,333 and a dead cap value of $16,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,990,000
Average Salary:
$996,667
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$259,000
Total GTD:
$259,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $853,485 0.31% $870,152 $870,152 $264,152
2026 25 $1,013,333 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,875,152 $16,667
2027 26 $1,128,334 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,995,152 $8,334
2028 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $840,000 $8,333 $5,152 $853,485 0.31% $264,152
2026 25 $1,005,000 $8,333 - $1,013,333 0.33% $16,667
2027 26 $1,120,000 $8,334 - $1,128,334 0.35% $8,334
2028 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $840,000 $25,000 $5,152 $870,152 $870,152 $2,995,152
2026 25 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,875,152 $2,125,000
2027 26 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $2,995,152 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$870,152

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
$870,152
$870,152
Total      
$870,152
$870,152
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
2027 26
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,995,152

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $25,000 - - $5,152 - $870,152
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$840,000
$25,000
$5,152
$870,152
$870,152
Total
$840,000
$25,000
$5,152
$870,152
$870,152
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
26
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,965,000
$25,000
$5,152
$2,995,152

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $25,000 - - $5,152 - $870,152
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.99 million contract with New England (NE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NE 8 1 92 8.42 3 75 1 0
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