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Mecole Hardman

WR

A 2nd-round pick (56th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Mecole Hardman has built an NFL career since. Now with BUF, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 56.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His speed stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 178 catches for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 187#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 2, 56th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.9

32th percentile among WRs · limited sample

2 games · 1 targets

Role×0.14-0.58
Hands×0.1-0.15
Volume×0.12-0.93
Total EPA×0.22-0.54
EPA/target×0.3-0.08
Yards/target×0.12-0.15

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size21▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands35▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability58▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share30▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share46▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency41▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume10▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BUF42.92
2024KC45.4126211290
2023NYJ44.37315124
2022KC62.38312252974
2021KC56.71746596932
2020KC61.91631415604
2019KC78.61617265386

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Mecole Hardman has played in 78 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: KC (2019–2022), NYJ (2023), KC (2024), BUF (2025).

He has rushed for 190 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 178 passes for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with KC: 693 yards and 2 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 78.6, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD—
Week 11TB—41.1
Week 16CLE—43

Mecole Hardman — common questions

What position does Mecole Hardman play?
Mecole Hardman is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Mecole Hardman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mecole Hardman has played for KC (2019–2022), NYJ (2023), KC (2024), BUF (2025).
Where did Mecole Hardman go to college?
Mecole Hardman played college football at Georgia.
When was Mecole Hardman drafted?
Mecole Hardman was selected in round 2, 56th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mecole Hardman scored?
Mecole Hardman has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 16 receiving).
What is Mecole Hardman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mecole Hardman rated 42.9 for 2025, the 32nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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