NFL
Mecole Hardman
Mecole Hardman
Kansas City Chiefs, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-10m-21d (Mar 12, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
Career Earnings
$13,056,434
2024-2024 Free Agent
Mecole Hardman signed a 1 year, $1,125,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
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
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
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
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2019-2022 Rookie
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
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,056,434
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,147,764 |
$2,147,764 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$972,114 |
$3,119,878 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$949,096 |
$4,068,974 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$3,986,000 |
$8,054,974 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$868,230 $3,008,230 |
$8,923,204 $11,931,434 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$1,125,000 |
$13,056,434 |
|
| Total |
$13,056,434 |
$13,056,434 |
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| Total |
$13,056,434 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$7,847,144 | $1,652,764 | - | - | $150,000 | $250,066 | $10,048,204 |
| 1 |
|
$360,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,008,230 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$495,000
|
$1,652,764 |
$2,147,764 |
$2,147,764 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$722,048
|
$250,066 |
$972,114 |
$3,119,878 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$874,096
|
$75,000 |
$949,096 |
$4,068,974 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$3,911,000
|
$75,000 |
$3,986,000 |
$8,054,974 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$720,000 $360,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$868,230 $3,008,230 |
$8,923,204 $11,931,434 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,125,000
|
$1,125,000 |
$13,056,434 |
||||||
| Total |
$8,207,144 |
$4,152,764 |
$150,000 |
$250,066 |
$13,056,434 |
$13,056,434 |
|||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$7,847,144 | $1,652,764 | - | - | $150,000 | $250,066 | $10,048,204 |
| 1 |
|
$360,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,008,230 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
KC |
14 - 18 | Knee |
| 2023 |
KC |
12 - 16 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
KC |
11 - 17 | Abdominal |
| 2020 |
KC |
10 - 10 | COVID-19 |
-
Jun 06, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 18, 2023
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New York (NYJ) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
-
Mar 22, 2023
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
May 04, 2019
Signed a 4 year $4.99 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 26, 2019
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#56 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 12 | 0 | 115 | 13.80 | 12 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 11 | 2 | 153 | 20.90 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,371,218
- Avg. Salary: $1,371,218
- NFL Rank: 738
- WR Rank: 84
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,125,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mecole Hardman to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hodgins | 1 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 26 |
| Jamison Crowder | 1 | $1,310,000 | $1,310,000 | 30 |
| Sterling Shepard | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 31 |
| Jalen Reagor | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,186,250 | $1,186,250 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Hardman's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $3,745,644 | $1,248,548 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Hardman statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Isaiah Hodgins
2023-2024
|
58.82 | 1.75 | 1.15 | 12.10 | 0.15 | 3.65 | 0.05 | 55.35 |
|
Jamison Crowder
2022-2023
|
63.64 | 1.57 | 1.05 | 10.43 | 0.05 | 7.00 | 0.12 | 61.85 |
|
Sterling Shepard
2022-2023
|
52.94 | 2.56 | 1.28 | 11.72 | 0.11 | 5.31 | 0.31 | 54.30 |
|
Jalen Reagor
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 1.32 | 0.54 | 8.64 | 0.04 | 1.96 | 0.04 | 59.80 |
| Average | 64.44 | 1.80 | 1.01 | 10.72 | 0.09 | 4.48 | 0.13 | 57.83 |
|
Mecole Hardman
2023-2024
|
67.65 | 1.65 | 1.17 | 9.30 | 0.00 | 10.45 | 0.10 | 68.45 |
| Pct Change | 4.98 | -8.33 | 15.84 | -13.25 | -100.00 | 133.26 | 23.08 | 18.36 |
| Median Prime % Change | 10.41% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 9.24% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Mecole Hardman
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,371,218 | $1,371,218 |
