WR KC
College: Georgia | 5 years
Height: 5'10" | Weight: 187 lbs
Birth Date: 1998-03-12
2024 Bye Week: 6
Total Pts: 26.7
Avg Pts: 1.57
Rank: 148 WR
Free Agent
Hardman opened his season with the Jets, catching just a pass in six games. He was traded to the Chiefs but didn't do much better with his new team. He scored the game-winning touchdown for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl but had just 14 receptions in six games with them during the regular season. Hardman has more than 500 yards three of five seasons in the NFL but failed to hit that mark each of the last two seasons. He is trending the wrong way. Hardman can get past defenders in a hurry. His route running has improved since earlier in his career but still isn't top notch. He also will drop some passes. Hardman should continue to get chances on a weekly basis to use his playmaking ability all over the field.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Hardman might have a big game or two but will be hard for fantasy teams to trust. He won't get consistent work. He could get 300 total yards and a few scores.
Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
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Week 1 | 0.00 | With New York Jets |
Week 2 | 1.60 | With New York Jets Mecole Hardman 6 receiving yds (0.60 pts) Mecole Hardman 1 reception (1.00 pts) |
Week 3 | ||
Week 4 | 0.00 | With New York Jets |
Week 5 | 0.00 | With New York Jets |
Week 6 | 0.00 | With New York Jets |
Week 7 | 1.60 | Mecole Hardman 6 receiving yds (0.60 pts) Mecole Hardman 1 reception (1.00 pts) |
Week 8 | 2.60 | Mecole Hardman 3 rushing yds (0.30 pts) Mecole Hardman 1 ST fumble lost (-1.00 pts) Mecole Hardman 13 receiving yds (1.30 pts) Mecole Hardman 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 9 | 4.00 | Mecole Hardman 10 receiving yds (1.00 pts) Mecole Hardman 3 receptions (3.00 pts) |
Week 10 | ||
Week 11 | 3.20 | Mecole Hardman 12 receiving yds (1.20 pts) Mecole Hardman 2 receptions (2.00 pts) |
Week 12 | 0.00 | |
Week 13 | 0.00 | |
Week 14 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 1 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 2 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 3 | 0.00 |
The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. on Thursday, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. The 26-year-old will return for his sixth season with the organization after catching the game-winning touchdown in the Super Bowl LVIII win over the San Francisco 49ers. While Hardman hasn't been a superstar since being selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, he has caught the third-most touchdowns (16) from Patrick Mahomes, trailing only Travis Kelce (47) and Tyreek Hill (43). Mahomes and the Chiefs trusted him in a crucial moment in the Super Bowl, so he'll likely earn snaps in 2024. Given the uncertainty surrounding Rashee Rice's legal troubles, Kansas City has now drafted Xavier Worthy and brought back Hardman. Hardman has hauled in 166 passes for 2,212 yards and 16 touchdowns through his first 68 career games.
From RotoBaller
Dynasty | Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman had three catches for 57 yards and caught the game winning touchdown in overtime, lifting the Chiefs to a 25-22 Super Bowl win over San Francisco. Dynasty Analysis: Hardman had a season to forget as he bounced between the Jets and Chiefs, posting just 15 catches for 124 scoreless yards in the process. However, he came up huge at the right time for the Chiefs, catching the game winner in overtime. While that's going to be the highlight of his NFL career, Hardman was still a mess for most of the season. He'll try to latch on with a new team this off-season but he remains off the dynasty radar, despite the big moment.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. played the role of hero for his team in Super Bowl LVIII, reeling in the game-winning touchdown from three yards out to defeat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22. Hardman pulled in each of his three targets for 57 yards in Sunday's big game, also coming down with a 52-yard bomb to get the Chiefs into a goal-to-go during the second quarter. After playing just one snap in the Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills, the 25-year-old stepped up as a deep threat when it mattered most for a Chiefs offense desperate for playmaking down the field all year long. Though he authored quite a feel-good story going from a New York Jets castoff to catching a championship-winning TD, Hardman's Super Bowl heroics are unlikely to make him worth rostering in the majority of 2024 fantasy drafts. Whether it's back with K.C. or another squad, the former Pro Bowl kick returner should find a home next season.
From RotoBaller
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. paced the team in receiving yardage during Week 18's 13-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, gathering six of his 11 targets for 77 yards. Hardman ended up being the most significant beneficiary of K.C. holding Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce out of action for a contest with no consequence, generating more yardage in this matchup alone than he had coming into play in 10 appearances this season (47). It was certainly a positive takeaway for the 25-year-old deep threat, who may have earned a bit more playing time in the postseason for a Chiefs offense desperate for playmaking down the field. Hardman will still carry nothing greater than dart-throw DFS status for next weekend's Wild Card round, with Rice and Kelce certainly returning to the field on Saturday versus the Miami Dolphins.
From RotoBaller
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. has a chance to end on a high note what has easily been his least effective season in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers. In nine games over time also with the New York Jets, Hardman has cobbled together nine catches on 13 targets for 47 scoreless yards. Rashee Rice (hamstring) will take a seat on Sunday, with Travis Kelce likely operating on a shortened snap count to boot. Hardman returned to run two routes in last Sunday's home win over the Cincinnati Bengals after a five-game hiatus due to surgery for a sprained thumb, but he could be forced into an amplified role in his second contest back on the field. The speedy 25-year-old is a candidate to frequently occupy three-receiver sets for head coach Andy Reid in the regular-season finale, but Hardman is still a low-floor fantasy bet given his weak production overall.
From RotoBaller
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | 100 Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum Lost |
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2023 Season | 26.70 | 15 | 124 | 0 | |||||||
Week 1 | BUF | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 2 | @DAL | 1.60 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
Week 3 | NE | ||||||||||
Week 4 | KC | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 5 | @DEN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 6 | PHI | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 7 | LAC | 1.60 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||
Week 8 | @DEN | 2.60 | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||||||
Week 9 | MIA | 4.00 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
Week 10 | bye | ||||||||||
Week 11 | PHI | 3.20 | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
Week 12 | @LV | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 13 | @GB | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 14 | BUF | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 15 | @NE | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 16 | LV | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 17 | CIN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 18 | @LAC | 13.70 | 6 | 77 | 0 | ||||||
Wildcard | MIA | 1.30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
Divisional | @BUF | 0.20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
Championship | @BAL | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Superbowl | SF | 14.70 | 3 | 57 | 1 |