Efton Chism III has both of the Patriots’ touchdown receptions, and he’s the only Patriots receiver with more than 100 yards thus far. With teams scheduled to trim their rosters next week, the 5-foot-10, 198-pound Chism has put himself into the conversation about who will make the Patriots’ 53-man.

Efton Chism III was not on the practice field for the Patriots on Monday, two days after the undrafted receiver was the star of New England's preseason win over the Vikings in Minnesota.

The New England Patriots have reportedly done their due diligence on a potential trade for Cincinnati Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, but according to NFL insider Josina Anderson, the team feels like the price is "too much" right now.

The Patriots called the Bengals about trading for Trey Hendrickson, but reportedly feel Cincinnati is asking for "too much."

Kyle Dugger could be on the outside looking in at a roster spot in New England. The post Patriots 53-man roster projection 2.0: Which veterans run the risk of getting cut? appeared first on Boston.com.

At the forefront of that group is veteran safety Kyle Dugger, who was on the field until the final whistle in Saturday's preseason win over the Vikings in Minnesota. Dugger has struggled to find his fit in Mike Vrabel's defense and has been repping with the twos in practice.

Safety Kyle Dugger was moved to the second-team at Patriots training camp earlier this month and their second preseason game showed that he hasn't moved back up the ladder.