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NFL
Mecole Hardman
Mecole Hardman
Buffalo Bills, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-11m-24d (Mar 12, 1998)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#56 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Andy Simms (1 of 1 Agency)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,100,000
2026 Cash
$1,325,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Mecole Hardman signed a 1 year, $1,325,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $1,325,000. In 2026, Hardman will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,100,000 | 0.36% | $1,325,000 | $1,325,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
28 | $1,300,000 | $25,000 | $1,325,000 | $1,325,000 | $1,325,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent
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
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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 2026
$12,863,812
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 |
 |
Active
Active
|
$2,147,764 $2,147,764 |
$2,147,764 $4,295,528 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
Active
|
$972,114 $972,114 |
$5,267,642 $6,239,756 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$949,096 |
$7,188,852 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$868,230 $3,008,230 |
$8,057,082 $11,065,312 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Injured
|
$1,125,000 |
$12,190,312 |
|
| 2025 | 27 |
  |
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
|
$390,000 $17,500 $200,000 $66,000 |
$12,580,312 $12,597,812 $12,797,812 $12,863,812 |
|
| Total |
$12,863,812 |
$12,580,312 $12,597,812 $12,797,812 $12,863,812 |
||||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,325,000 |
||
| Total |
$14,188,812 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,153,192 | $3,305,528 | - | - | $75,000 | $500,132 | $9,182,082 |
| 1 |
|
$360,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,008,230 |
| 1 |
|
$407,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $407,500 |
| 1 |
|
$66,000 | $150,000 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $266,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$495,000 $495,000
|
$1,652,764 $1,652,764 |
$2,147,764 $2,147,764 |
$2,147,764 $4,295,528 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$722,048 $722,048
|
$250,066 $250,066 |
$972,114 $972,114 |
$5,267,642 $6,239,756 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$874,096
|
$75,000 |
$949,096 |
$7,188,852 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$720,000 $360,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$868,230 $3,008,230 |
$8,057,082 $11,065,312 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,125,000
|
$1,125,000 |
$12,190,312 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$390,000 $17,500 $66,000
|
$150,000 |
$50,000 |
$390,000 $17,500 $200,000 $66,000 |
$12,580,312 $12,597,812 $12,797,812 $12,863,812 |
||||
| Total |
$5,986,692 |
$5,955,528 |
$125,000 |
$500,132 |
$12,863,812 |
$12,580,312 $12,597,812 $12,797,812 $12,863,812 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$1,300,000
|
$25,000 |
$1,325,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,286,692 |
$5,955,528 |
$150,000 |
$500,132 |
$14,188,812 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,153,192 | $3,305,528 | - | - | $75,000 | $500,132 | $9,182,082 |
| 1 |
|
$360,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,008,230 |
| 1 |
|
$407,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $407,500 |
| 1 |
|
$66,000 | $150,000 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $266,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
BUF |
12 - 15 | Calf |
| 2024 |
KC |
14 - 18 | Knee |
| 2023 |
KC |
12 - 16 | Ankle |
| 2022 |
KC |
11 - 17 | Abdominal |
| 2020 |
KC |
10 - 10 | COVID-19 |
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Jan 20, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Jan 16, 2026
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 30, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Dec 27, 2025
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 15, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 12, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
-
Aug 27, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Released by Green Bay (GB)
-
Mar 18, 2025
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
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 (#225 - traded) for 2025 6th round pick (#207 - traded)
-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | KC | 12 | 0 | 115 | 10.03 | 12 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 11 | 2 | 153 | 13.56 | 15 | 124 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 8 | 5 | 303 | 26.39 | 25 | 297 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | 8 | 623 | 52.18 | 59 | 693 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | KC | 16 | 8 | 499 | 45.28 | 41 | 560 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | KC | 16 | 5 | 480 | 45.20 | 26 | 538 | 6 | 2 |
