The Kansas City Chiefs brought back wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. on a one-year contract. He’s played most of his five-season NFL career with the Chiefs, except for a six-game stint with the New York Jets last season.
Hardman is widely known for catching the game-winning overtime touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl 58. That play made the Chiefs back-to-back Super Bowl champions and big game winners in three of the last five seasons.
Chiefs to re-sign WR Mecole Hardman to one-year deal. (via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/VJHqo2thqI
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The former Georgia standout wouldn’t have that opportunity if the Jets didn’t trade him back to the Chiefs. Hardman requested a trade after completing just one reception in five games. Worst yet, he lost playing time to rookies Xavier Gipson and Jason Brownlee.
Hardman, a 2019 Second Team All-Pro return specialist, has 193 receptions, 2,500 yards, and 19 touchdowns as of the 2023 season (playoffs included). He has been a part of all three Super Bowl-winning teams during the Mahomes era.
He will join a receiving unit that added Marquise Brown and rookie Xavier Worthy this offseason.
-Lance Fernandez