Mecole Hardman

Buffalo Bills, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-0m-9d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 28 $1,100,000 0.37% $1,325,000 $1,325,000 -
2027 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 28 $1,300,000 $25,000 $1,100,000 0.37% -
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
Contract Notes

  • Receptions Incentive
    20: $112,500

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

$13,729,934

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 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
2025 27
Retained
Retained
Retained
Reserve
$390,000
$200,000
$66,000
$17,500
$13,446,434
$13,646,434
$13,712,434
$13,729,934
Total      
$13,729,934
$13,446,434
$13,646,434
$13,712,434
$13,729,934
2026 28
Active
$1,325,000
Total
$15,054,934

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
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
$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
2025
27
$390,000
$66,000
$17,500
$150,000
$50,000
$390,000
$200,000
$66,000
$17,500
$13,446,434
$13,646,434
$13,712,434
$13,729,934
Total
$8,680,644
$4,302,764
$200,000
$250,066
$13,729,934
$13,446,434
$13,646,434
$13,712,434
$13,729,934
2026
28
$1,300,000
$25,000
$1,325,000
Total
$9,980,644
$4,302,764
$225,000
$250,066
$15,054,934

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
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
  • 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
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