At one point, late in the second quarter of Saturday’s exhibition win at Minnesota, Patriots TV announcer and former quarterback Scott Zolak proclaimed, “He just made the team.”

Drake Maye didn’t get to throw to Efton Chism III during Saturday’s preseason game with the Minnesota Vikings. Joshua Dobbs was the lucky quarterback. But that doesn’t mean Chism, who had six catches on six targets for 71 yards and a touchdown during the 20-12 win over the Vikings, hasn’t made an impression on the Patriots starting quarterback.

FOXBORO, MASS. - Former Eastern Washington University football standout, Efton Chism III made a solid impression with the New England Patriots in his NFL preseason debut against Washington, Aug. 8. Chism led the Patriots in receptions (six) and receiving yards (50) and scored the team's only receiving touchdown in a 48-18 win.