The New England Patriots drafted Chung in the first round with the 13th overall selection out of Virginia Tech in the 1992 NFL Draft. Chung was the first Korean American to be drafted in the first round of an NFL Draft. He played three seasons with New England. In 1992, Chung played in 15 games, starting 14, and was named to the NFL's All-Rookie Team. The following season, he started all 16 games in Bill Parcells’ first year as Patriots coach. That season, Chung helped paved the way for Leonard Russell to rush for over 1,000 yards.
