Mecole Hardman Fantasy outlook and stats for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 187 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- -2.0
- Pos rank
- WR219
- Rostered
- -
Mecole Hardman Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
-2.0 PPG
Played
1 game
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Should You Start or Roster Mecole Hardman?
The trend line is brutal. After landing in Buffalo, Hardman logged just two games in 2025 on a 3.5% snap share, ran two routes, drew one target and caught nothing, posting a ghastly minus-0.508 EPA per play. That followed a 2024 in Kansas City where he salvaged 12 grabs for 90 yards across 12 games (1.32 yards per route run, 0.308 EPA) but a 2.4% target share and zero touchdowns. His last semblance of a role came in 2023: 24 targets, 15 catches, 124 yards over seven games.
He re-upped with the Bills off the practice squad, which tells you all you need to know about his standing. There is no projectable target volume here and no clear lane on a crowded depth chart. Ranked outside the top 500 and rostered in essentially no leagues, Hardman is a deep dynasty afterthought until he forces meaningful snaps that have not arrived.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 | -1.0 | WR216 |
| 2024 | KC | 12 | 14 | 12 | 90 | 0 | 33.2 | 2.8 | WR128 |
| 2023 | NYJ/KC | 11 | 24 | 15 | 124 | 0 | 25.7 | 2.3 | WR147 |
| 2022 | KC | 8 | 34 | 25 | 297 | 4 | 93.8 | 11.7 | WR79 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | 83 | 59 | 693 | 2 | 137.9 | 8.1 | WR50 |
| Career | 82 | 259 | 178 | 2,302 | 16 | 532.2 | 6.5 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
He re-upped with the Bills off the practice squad, which tells you all you need to know about his standing. There is no projectable target volume here and no clear lane on a crowded depth chart. Ranked outside the top 500 and rostered in essentially no leagues, Hardman is a deep dynasty afterthought until he forces meaningful snaps that have not arrived. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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Mecole Hardman Fantasy Football FAQ
Is Mecole Hardman worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Mecole Hardman is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.
Mecole Hardman 2025 Stats
- Receptions
- 0
- 1 Targets
- Rec yards
- 0
- - Y/R
- Rec TD
- 0
- Catch %
- 0.0%
Fantasy (PPR)
- Fantasy points
- −2.0
- Position rank
- WR243
−2.0 Best Week 11 TB
Mecole Hardman Receiving Stats
| Metric | 2025 2 games |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | |
| Yards per route run | 0.00- |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.00- |
| Catch rate | 0.0%- |
| Usage | |
| Target share | 0.2%- |
| Route participation | 0.4%- |
| Air-yards share | 1.4%- |
| Red-zone targets | 0- |
| Style | |
| Average depth of target | 46.0- |
Percentiles: 2025 (2 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.
Fantasy impact
His floor is his volume: 1.0 targets a game in 2025. Efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
-1.0
Fantasy PPG
0.5
Targets/g
0
Rec yds/g
Mecole Hardman career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 | -1.0 | WR216 |
| 2024 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 90 | 0 | 62 | 33.2 | 2.8 | WR128 |
| 2023 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 124 | 0 | 3 | 25.7 | 2.3 | WR147 |
| 2022 | 8 | 34 | 25 | 297 | 4 | 31 | 93.8 | 11.7 | WR79 |
| 2021 | 17 | 83 | 59 | 693 | 2 | 46 | 137.9 | 8.1 | WR50 |
| 2020 | 16 | 62 | 41 | 560 | 4 | 31 | 126.1 | 7.9 | WR61 |
| 2019 | 16 | 41 | 26 | 538 | 6 | 17 | 117.5 | 7.3 | WR61 |
| Career | 82 | 259 | 178 | 2,302 | 16 | 190 | 532.2 | 6.5 | - |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.8
Career PPG
78 games over 7 seasons
64%
Availability
Share of team games he played
10%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
6.3
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Hardman has averaged 6.8 fantasy points per game over 78 games and 7 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
In 2025 he averaged −2.0 per game, down 5.0 from 2024. His volume has held at about 1.0 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback in 2025 was Josh Allen.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Hardman's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 693Rec yards2021
- 6Rec TD2019
- 137.9Fantasy pts2021 · WR50
- 2,302Career rec yds2019–2025
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What were Mecole Hardman's stats last season?
In 2025, Mecole Hardman caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards and no touchdowns in 2 games. That was −2.0 PPR points (−1.0 per game), a WR216 finish.
What are Mecole Hardman's career NFL stats?
Across 7 seasons and 82 games, Mecole Hardman has 178 catches for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns, for 532.2 PPR fantasy points (6.5 per game).
How many touchdowns does Mecole Hardman have in his career?
Mecole Hardman has 19 touchdowns in his NFL career: 3 rushing and 16 receiving, over 82 games.
How many career receiving yards does Mecole Hardman have?
Mecole Hardman has 2,302 career receiving yards over 7 seasons, on 178 catches.
Mecole Hardman Game Log 2025
Games played
1
FPTS/G (PPR)
-2.0
Targets/g
1.0
Rec/g
0.0
Rec yds/g
0.0
Yds/rec
0.0
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 11 | TB15th | W 44-32 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | WR142 |
Week 11 · TB · W 44-32 · -2.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One game in: a WR142 finish. Check back after a few weeks for a real range.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tampa Bay
0/1, 0 yds. 1 fumble lost.
Mecole Hardman Game Log 2021
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
8.1
Targets/g
4.9
Rec/g
3.5
Rec yds/g
40.8
Yds/rec
11.7
Across 17 games in 2021, Mecole Hardman has averaged 4.9 targets, 3.5 receptions and 8.1 PPR fantasy points per game. Mecole Hardman has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 18 against DEN (19.3 points); the lowest was Week 13 against DEN (2.2).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE24th | 4.9 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR84 |
Week 1 · CLE · 4.9 pts
How the 4.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | BAL3rd | 10.5 | 8 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR48 |
Week 2 · BAL · 10.5 pts
How the 10.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | LAC30th | 12.5 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 11.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | WR33 |
Week 3 · LAC · 12.5 pts
How the 12.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | PHI31st | 6.1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8.0 | 2 | 25 | 0 | WR72 |
Week 4 · PHI · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | BUF32nd | 16.6 | 12 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR19 |
Week 5 · BUF · 16.6 pts
How the 16.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | WAS5th | 7.8 | 5 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 15.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | WR54 |
Week 6 · WAS · 7.8 pts
How the 7.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | TEN2nd | 3.8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR64 |
Week 7 · TEN · 3.8 pts
How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | NYG22nd | 11.3 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR35 |
Week 8 · NYG · 11.3 pts
How the 11.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | GB7th | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR68 |
Week 9 · GB · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | LV29th | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 13.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | WR61 |
Week 10 · LV · 5.0 pts
How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | DAL18th | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR71 |
Week 11 · DAL · 4.5 pts
How the 4.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 13 | DEN25th | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR81 |
Week 13 · DEN · 2.2 pts
How the 2.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | LV29th | 7.9 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 0 | 29.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WR57 |
Week 14 · LV · 7.9 pts
How the 7.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | LAC30th | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WR84 |
Week 15 · LAC · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | PIT27th | 12.1 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR36 |
Week 16 · PIT · 12.1 pts
How the 12.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | CIN21st | 6.3 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 53.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | WR61 |
Week 17 · CIN · 6.3 pts
How the 6.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | DEN25th | 19.3 | 11 | 8 | 103 | 0 | 12.9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | WR20 |
Week 18 · DEN · 19.3 pts
How the 19.3 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2021: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two WR1 weeks, three WR2 weeks and 12 busts. For a wide receiver who finished WR71 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR84 · Wk 2 WR48 · Wk 3 WR33 · Wk 4 WR72 · Wk 5 WR19 · Wk 6 WR54 · Wk 7 WR64 · Wk 8 WR35 · Wk 9 WR68 · Wk 10 WR61 · Wk 11 WR71 · Wk 13 WR81 · Wk 14 WR57 · Wk 15 WR84 · Wk 16 WR36 · Wk 17 WR61 · Wk 18 WR20
Game-by-Game Breakdown
WR1 week at Denver
8/11, 103 yds. 1 carry, 10 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Cincinnati
1/1, 53 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Pittsburgh
3/5, 31 yds, 1 TD.
Just 6.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by the Chargers
2/4, 11 yds. 1 carry, 0 rush yds.
Just 2.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
2/2, 59 yds. 1 carry, 0 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Denver
1/1, 12 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Dallas
2/3, 25 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
2/3, 27 yds. 1 carry, 3 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Green Bay
3/6, 20 yds.
Just 3.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. the Giants
5/7, 63 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Tennessee
4/5, 28 yds. 1 fumble lost.
Just 5.6 yards per target. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Washington
4/5, 62 yds. 1 carry, 6 rush yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed right at his season average.
WR1 week vs. Buffalo
9/12, 76 yds.
Just 6.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Philadelphia
2/3, 16 yds. 2 carries, 25 rush yds.
Just 5.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. the Chargers
3/4, 33 yds, 1 TD. 1 carry, 2 rush yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Baltimore
5/8, 55 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
3/3, 19 yds.
Just 6.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR243 last season at −2.0 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
The trend line is brutal. After landing in Buffalo, Hardman logged just two games in 2025 on a 3.5% snap share, ran two routes, drew one target and caught nothing, posting a ghastly minus-0.508 EPA per play. That followed a 2024 in Kansas City where he salvaged 12 grabs for 90 yards across 12 games (1.32 yards per route run, 0.308 EPA) but a 2.4% target share and zero touchdowns. His last semblance of a role came in 2023: 24 targets, 15 catches, 124 yards over seven games.
He re-upped with the Bills off the practice squad, which tells you all you need to know about his standing. There is no projectable target volume here and no clear lane on a crowded depth chart. Ranked outside the top 500 and rostered in essentially no leagues, Hardman is a deep dynasty afterthought until he forces meaningful snaps that have not arrived.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Downfield role
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
Efficiency
Fewer than 6 games in 2025, so not ranked.
- Average depth of target
- 46.0
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 0
- Route participation
- 0.4%
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What is Mecole Hardman's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Mecole Hardman projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Mecole Hardman's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Mecole Hardman is the WR243 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
Mecole Hardman Bio
Mecole Hardman is a free-agent wide receiver. Born March 12, 1998, in Bowman, GA, he attended Elbert County and played college football at Georgia.
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Hardman in round 2, pick 56, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the New England Patriots on April 27, 2018. He was traded to the Los Angeles Rams on April 26, 2019. He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on April 26, 2019. He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on October 18, 2023. Since then, Hardman played for the New York Jets (2023), returned to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023 and played for the Buffalo Bills (2025).
In 78 regular-season games since 2019, he has caught 178 passes for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
4 stops with 3 teams in 7 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Buffalo Bills2025
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 2 games.
Kansas City Chiefs2023–2024, second stint
Acquired in a trade with the New York Jets on October 18, 2023. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 14 of 18 games. Member of the Super Bowl LVIII champion Chiefs.
New York Jets2023
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 5 games.
Kansas City Chiefs2019–2022
Selected in round 2, pick 56, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 49 of 57 games. Member of the Super Bowl LIV champion Chiefs. Member of the Super Bowl LVII champion Chiefs.
College: Georgia
Transactions
- ReleasedReleased by the Buffalo Bills.
- SignedSigned with the Buffalo Bills.
- ReleasedReleased by the Buffalo Bills.
- ActivatedActivated by the Buffalo Bills.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills.
- SignedSigned with the Buffalo Bills.
- ReleasedReleased by the Green Bay Packers.
- ReleasedReleased by the Green Bay Packers.
- SignedSigned with the Green Bay Packers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year contract.
- ActivatedActivated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- TradedTraded by the New York Jets to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2025 sixth-round pick.
- SignedSigned with the New York Jets.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- ActivatedActivated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Chiefs.
- TradedTraded by the New England Patriots to the Los Angeles Rams for CB Joejuan Williams.
- TradedTraded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Kansas City Chiefs for SAF Taylor Rapp and QB Clayton Thorson.
- DraftedSelected by the Kansas City Chiefs in round 2, pick 56.
- TradedTraded by the Chicago Bears to the New England Patriots for WR Anthony Miller.
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How old is Mecole Hardman?
Mecole Hardman is 28 years old. He was born on March 12, 1998. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.
How tall is Mecole Hardman?
Mecole Hardman is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 187 pounds, and plays wide receiver.
How much does Mecole Hardman weigh?
Mecole Hardman weighs 187 pounds, his listed weight. He is listed at 5'10".
What position does Mecole Hardman play?
Mecole Hardman plays wide receiver, wearing number 1. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.
Where did Mecole Hardman go to college?
Mecole Hardman played college football at Georgia, after attending Elbert County (GA).
Where is Mecole Hardman from?
Mecole Hardman went to high school in Georgia, at Elbert County, before playing college football at Georgia.
When is Mecole Hardman's birthday?
Mecole Hardman's birthday is March 12. He was born on March 12, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Mecole Hardman been in the NFL?
2026 is Mecole Hardman's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019. View his career statistics.
What teams has Mecole Hardman played for?
Mecole Hardman has played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. View his career statistics.
Has Mecole Hardman won a Super Bowl?
Yes, 3 times. Mecole Hardman was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LIV after the 2019 season, the Kansas City Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LVII after the 2022 season and the Kansas City Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LVIII after the 2023 season.
What year did Mecole Hardman enter the NFL?
Mecole Hardman entered the NFL in 2019. 2026 is his 8th season.