The Patriots have a thing for underdog slot receivers. Efton Chism is trying to become the next undrafted one to crack the roster.

From the same small-school pipeline that produced Cooper Kupp, Efton Chism III is making his own NFL case — and his Patriots debut was a promising first chapter.

TreVeyon Henderson made his NFL preseason debut Friday night against the Washington Commanders after Tom Brady was honored at Gillette Stadium with his statue unveiling, and the new Patriots draft pick quickly became a rising star on his very first play of the game.