Mecole Hardman

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Chiefs, WR Age: 25-272d Exp: 4 Years
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2019 College: Georgia Agent(s): Andy Simms, Cody Recchion (1 of 1 Agency)

Injured Reserve (Thumb)

Hardman has been placed on the injured reserve list and will miss at least four games.

 

  • Current Contract

    Mecole Hardman signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, $3,580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2023, Hardman will earn a base salary of $720,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,417,647 and a dead cap value of $720,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,500,000
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Total Guarantees $3,580,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,580,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 25 $720,000 - $197,647 $500,000 $1,417,647 $720,000 $991,755($991,755) $991,755
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $720,000 2023 Cap Savings: $697,647 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $1,417,647 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $720,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $697,647 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $1,417,647
    2024 Contract details by year 26 - $500,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $0
    2025 Contract details by year 27 - $500,000 - - $500,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $0
    2026 Contract details by year 28 - $500,000 - - $500,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $0
    2027 Contract details by year 29 - $500,000 - - $500,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $0
    2024 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $24,705 ($420,000, 8 LTBE)
    • 2024-2027 years automatically void the 5th day of the 2024 waiver period
    • Reception Incentives
      50: $125,000
      60: $250,000
      70: $500,000
    • Receiving Yard Incentives
      650: $125,000
      750: $250,000
      850: $500,000
    • Receiving Touchdown Incentives
      6: $125,000
      8: $250,000
      10: $500,000
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year $360,000 $500,000 - $1,008,230 $3,008,230($3,008,230)
    2024 Player contract details by year - $2,000,000 - $2,000,000 -($3,008,230)

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2022Entry Level

    Mecole Hardman signed a 4 year, $4,995,052 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $1,652,764 signing bonus, $2,374,812 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,248,763. In 2023, Hardman will earn a base salary of $720,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,417,647 and a dead cap value of $720,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,995,052
    Signing Bonus $1,652,764
    Average Salary $1,248,763
    Total Guarantees $2,374,812
    Guaranteed at Signing $2,374,812
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $1,652,764 - - - - - $2,147,764
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $722,048 - - - - - $250,066 $972,114
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $874,096 - - $75,000 - - - $949,096
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $3,911,000 - - $75,000 - - - $3,986,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $720,000 - - - - - - $991,755
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $360,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - $3,008,230
    5 seasons $7,082,144 $4,152,764 - $150,000 - - $250,066 $12,054,959
    $7,082,144 $4,152,764 - $150,000 - - $250,066 $12,054,959
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,722,144 $1,652,764 - $150,000 - - $250,066 $9,046,729
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $360,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - $3,008,230

  • Transactions

    Oct 18 2023Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New York (NYJ) with 2025 7th round pick for 2025 6th round pick
    Mar 22 2023Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with New York (NYJ)
    May 4 2019Signed a 4 year $4.99 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 26 2019Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#56 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2023 KC 9 9 1 90 13.5 13 9 47 5.2 5.22 0 1 0 3
    2022 KC 8 8 5 303 26.4 34 25 297 11.9 37.13 4 1 2 68.8
    2021 KC 17 17 8 623 52.1 83 59 693 11.7 40.76 2 3 3 81.9
    2020 KC 16 16 8 499 48.6 62 41 560 13.7 35.00 4 2 7 81.1
    2019 KC 16 16 5 480 45.2 41 26 538 20.7 33.63 6 2 1 87.5
    Totals 66 66 27 1,995 - 233 160 2,135 13.3 32.35 16 9 13 322.30