The New York Jets have traded former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman to the Kansas City Chiefs. Hardman, who has just one catch for six yards this season, never felt at home with the New York Jets.
Hardman received far less playing time with the New York Jets than he was during the first four years of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. Hardman played in five games for the Jets, but played in a career-low 10% of offensive snaps.
Mecole Hardman should have a larger role with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chief were looking for another target for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Picks swaped for Mecole Hardman
Comp update: The Jets are sending WR Mecole Hardman and a 2025 7th to the Chiefs for a 2025 6th, per source. https://t.co/z248dNy5HN
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 18, 2023
Hardman returns to familiar territory
Mecole Hardman played about half of the Chiefs’ offensive snaps during his time in Kansas City. Hardman’s best season in Kansas City came in 2021 when he recorded 59 receptions for 693 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns.
Hardman was not happy in New York
I can’t wait til i get a chance to really tell y’all what I really want to tell y’all and this don’t got nothing to do with my current situation either
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) October 11, 2023
Hardman barely got to play with star New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is out for the year.
Kansas City welcomes back Mecole Hardman
Welcome home Mecole Hardman! 💨✈️pic.twitter.com/wWWyvXgjWV
— Brad Henson Productions (@BradHensonPro) October 19, 2023
Hardman signed a $4 million deal with the Jets this offseason
Breaking: The #Jets are trading WR Mecole Hardman back to the #Chiefs, per @AdamSchefter.
Hardman had just one catch in limited action with the Jets after signing a 1-year, $4M contract this past offseason.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 18, 2023
Jets played a younger player over Mecole Hardman
Robert Saleh is asked why the #Jets can't get Mecole Hardman on the field when he was a contributor on a SB team & has found roles in other places:
"I think what we're missing the opportunity on is to talk about Xavier Gipson. Gipson since he's gotten here has done a phenomenal…
— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) October 11, 2023
We've seen this before
A rough mock-up of how Mecole Hardman might look in a Chiefs jersey https://t.co/bhJuzhVRR7 pic.twitter.com/IPqeJ1SmFo
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 18, 2023
