Mecole Hardman headshot
WR Free agent #1

Mecole Hardman Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
28
Height / weight
5'10", 187 lb
Experience
8th season

2025 Season

PPR PPG
-2.0
Pos rank
WR219
Rostered
-

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.

Chiefs2019–2022 Kansas City Chiefs
2,088rec yds, 151 rec, 16 TD · 56 games
NYJ2023 New York Jets
6rec yds, 1 rec, 0 TD · 4 games
KC2023–2024 Kansas City Chiefs
208rec yds, 26 rec, 0 TD · 17 games
BUF2025 Buffalo Bills
0rec yds, 0 rec, 0 TD · 1 game
Regular-season receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Buffalo Bills2025

    He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 2 games.

  2. 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.

  3. New York Jets2023

    He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 4 of 5 games.

  4. 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.

  5. College: Georgia

Transactions

  1. ReleasedReleased by the Buffalo Bills.
  2. SignedSigned with the Buffalo Bills.
  3. ReleasedReleased by the Buffalo Bills.
  4. ActivatedActivated by the Buffalo Bills.
  5. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills.
  6. SignedSigned with the Buffalo Bills.
  7. ReleasedReleased by the Green Bay Packers.
  8. ReleasedReleased by the Green Bay Packers.
  9. SignedSigned with the Green Bay Packers.
  10. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  11. Re-signedRe-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year contract.
  12. ActivatedActivated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  13. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  14. TradedTraded by the New York Jets to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2025 sixth-round pick.
  15. SignedSigned with the New York Jets.
  16. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  17. ActivatedActivated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  18. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Kansas City Chiefs.
  19. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Chiefs.
  20. TradedTraded by the New England Patriots to the Los Angeles Rams for CB Joejuan Williams.
  21. TradedTraded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Kansas City Chiefs for SAF Taylor Rapp and QB Clayton Thorson.
  22. DraftedSelected by the Kansas City Chiefs in round 2, pick 56.
  23. TradedTraded by the Chicago Bears to the New England Patriots for WR Anthony Miller.

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About Mecole Hardman: Bio FAQ

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.