A familiar face is returning to Kansas City. The New York Jets are trading wide receiver Mecole Hardman to the Kansas City Chiefs for a late-round pick swap via Adam Schefter.
The Jets will send Hardman and a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Chiefs in exchange for a 2025 sixth-rounder.
Hardman spent the first four years of his career with the Chiefs before signing a one-year, $4-million deal with New York ahead of this season. Hardman failed to carve out a role with the Jets and has just one reception for six yards this season.
He could become a big piece for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, as they have been lacking a bit in the wide receiver room. Hardman eclipsed 530 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons before being limited to eight games a season ago. He averaged at least 11.7 yards per reception in all four seasons with the Chiefs, including 20.7 per grab in his rookie year. He could add some deep threat speed for the Chiefs.
It didn’t work with the Jets, but this could be a nice reunion for Hardman and the Chiefs. I am curious to see how much he can add. The Chiefs could use him in many different ways, and could for sure use his speed.
Jaden Chandler-Parnell, or “JC” is a Sports & Sports Betting Insider for Stare Down Sports. You can Follow him on X @Jaden95Chandler
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