Mecole Hardman
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Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 26-186d (Mar 12, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
2024 Cap Hit
$985,000
2024 Cash
$1,125,000
Career Earnings
$11,931,434
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Mecole Hardman signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Hardman will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $985,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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26 | $985,000 | 0.39% | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | - |
2025 |
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27 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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26 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Mecole Hardman signed a 1 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $3,580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Hardman will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,000,000 and a dead cap value of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,580,000
Total GTD:
$3,580,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2019-2022 Rookie
Mecole Hardman signed a 4 year , $4,995,052 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $1,652,764 signing bonus, $2,374,812 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,248,763.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,995,052
Average Salary:
$1,248,763
Signing Bonus:
$1,652,764
GTD at Sign:
$2,374,812
Total GTD:
$2,374,812
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,931,434
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 21 |
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Active
|
$2,147,764 |
$2,147,764 |
Champion |
2020 | 22 |
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Active
|
$972,114 |
$3,119,878 |
|
2021 | 23 |
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Active
|
$949,096 |
$4,068,974 |
|
2022 | 24 |
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Active
|
$3,986,000 |
$8,054,974 |
Champion |
2023 | 25 |
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Active
Retained
|
$868,230 $3,008,230 |
$8,923,204 $11,931,434 |
Champion |
Total |
$11,931,434 |
$8,923,204 $11,931,434 |
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2024 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,125,000 |
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Total |
$13,056,434 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 |
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21 |
$495,000
|
$1,652,764 |
$2,147,764 |
$2,147,764 |
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2020 |
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22 |
$722,048
|
$250,066 |
$972,114 |
$3,119,878 |
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2021 |
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23 |
$874,096
|
$75,000 |
$949,096 |
$4,068,974 |
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2022 |
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24 |
$3,911,000
|
$75,000 |
$3,986,000 |
$8,054,974 |
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2023 |
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25 |
$720,000 $360,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$868,230 $3,008,230 |
$8,923,204 $11,931,434 |
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Total |
$7,082,144 |
$4,152,764 |
$150,000 |
$250,066 |
$11,931,434 |
$8,923,204 $11,931,434 |
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2024 |
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26 |
$1,125,000
|
$1,125,000 |
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Total |
$8,207,144 |
$4,152,764 |
$150,000 |
$250,066 |
$13,056,434 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
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$6,722,144 | $1,652,764 | - | - | $150,000 | $250,066 | $8,923,204 |
1 |
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$360,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,008,230 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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10 - 10 | COVID-19 |
2022 |
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11 - 17 | Abdominal |
2023 |
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12 - 16 | Ankle |
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Jun 06, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Oct 18, 2023 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New York (NYJ) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
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Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYJ)
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May 04, 2019 Signed a 4 year $4.99 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#56 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | KC | 11 | 1 | 95 | 14.10 | 15 | 124 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | KC | 8 | 5 | 303 | 43.60 | 25 | 297 | 4 | 1 |
2021 | KC | 17 | 8 | 623 | 52.10 | 59 | 693 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | KC | 16 | 8 | 499 | 45.30 | 41 | 560 | 4 | 2 |
2019 | KC | 16 | 5 | 480 | 45.20 | 26 | 538 | 6 | 2 |