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Daniel Hardy

DE

A 7th-round pick (235th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Montana State, Daniel Hardy has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CHI, in his 5th season in the league. His 36.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 23rd percentile.

Size

6'2", 255#

College

Montana State

Draft

Rd 7, 235th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
55.8

69th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.87
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+0.20
Availability×0.1-0.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI55.83
2025CHI36.613
2024CHI39.311
2022LAR32.13

Career profile

Daniel Hardy has appeared in 30 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2022), CHI (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 39.3, in the 28th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—40.7
Week 4NYJ—39.9

Daniel Hardy — common questions

What position does Daniel Hardy play?
Daniel Hardy is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Daniel Hardy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daniel Hardy has played for LAR (2022), CHI (2024–2026).
Where did Daniel Hardy go to college?
Daniel Hardy played college football at Montana State.
When was Daniel Hardy drafted?
Daniel Hardy was selected in round 7, 235th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daniel Hardy scored?
Daniel Hardy has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daniel Hardy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daniel Hardy rated 55.8 for 2026, the 69th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2022

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