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Efton Chism

WR · #160

NE · WR · Age 24

Dynasty value
414
◆Hold Stable
Tier
T13
Pos rank
WR160
Consensus
Contested
What’s driving the valueRange 248–518
Case for
+
Age / window
age 24 WR
Major
+
Situation
Multiple tailwinds
Notable
Case against
−
Pedigree / rank
WR160 · Tier 13
Minor
Neutral: Production trend
Analysis

Chism sits near the bottom of one of the league's deepest receiver rooms, behind A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, and Mack Hollins, with Kyle Williams and DeMario Douglas also occupying snaps ahead of him on paper. His clearest path to relevance is the slot, where he has worked as Hollins' understudy, and Douglas's usage sliding to career lows creates a real internal opening rather than one closed off by outside competition — no receiver was added in the 2026 draft class. He has shown durability flags in the past (a knee issue, a foot/ankle absence) but is not currently limited, and the staff's public praise for his approach suggests they see a longer runway for him at 24 alongside an ascending young quarterback. Given the fringe role and heavy target competition, this profiles as a deep dynasty stash rather than a piece to chase or dump: hold through the next year and revisit if Douglas's snaps keep eroding or an injury opens a starting-caliber role.

Scenarios (4)
Stuck as WR6 depth piecelikely▼ -10%
Claims slot role as Douglas fadespossible▲ +20%
Injury-driven opportunitypossible▲ +25%
Roster squeeze cuts him looseunlikely▼ -40%
Intel may be outdated · updated 5 days ago
Current statusNE
Also see:
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (5 flags)

Risk Flags

2
  • Target Volume

    The receiver room now stacks A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs, and Mack Hollins ahead of him, with Kyle Williams and DeMario Douglas also on the depth chart, leaving him as a fringe WR6-type with a thin path to consistent targets.

  • Injury Concerns

    He has dealt with a preseason knee issue and a foot/ankle problem that briefly cost him a game-day roster spot, a durability pattern worth tracking even though nothing currently limits him.

Opportunity Flags

3
  • Usage & Volume

    Douglas's snap share and target totals have fallen to career lows, opening a real path for Chism to claim slot reps behind Hollins if he keeps climbing the pecking order.

  • Coaching Continuity

    He made the 53-man roster as an undrafted player and has drawn praise from the staff for his work ethic entering his second season, signaling the coaching staff is willing to keep stretching his role.

  • QB Dependency

    At 24, he has a long runway paired with an ascending young quarterback, so any incremental role growth compounds in value over multiple seasons.

Format Comparison

Efton Chism — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR 1QBBest514—
PPR SF414-100