Mecole
Hardman Jr.
WR
#1
Mecole Hardman Jr.
#1WR
Buffalo Bills
Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 187 lbs · Age : 28
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 12 | 14 | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2023 Totals | 11 | 15 | 24 | 124 | 8.3 | 0 | 37 | 8 |
| 2023 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 14 | 21 | 118 | 8.4 | 0 | 37 | 8 |
| 2023 | New York Jets | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 25 | 34 | 297 | 11.9 | 4 | 36 | 14 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 59 | 83 | 693 | 11.7 | 2 | 53 | 33 |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 41 | 62 | 560 | 13.7 | 4 | 49 | 23 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 26 | 41 | 538 | 20.7 | 6 | 83 | 18 |
Advanced stats, 2023 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.03
23th percentile
Target share
11.0 %
17th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
3
66th percentile
Targets
24
1th percentile
Receptions
15
2th percentile
Catch rate
62.5 %
52th percentile
Receiving yards
124
0th percentile
Yards after catch
108
25th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
5th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
10
WAR 2023
0.0
Games played
11
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-4)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
- 20220.2 WAR · 0.025 per game
- 20230.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+6 · 25 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
78
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 76
- SEP
- Separation
- 94
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 94
- HND
- Hands
- 69
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 58
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 11 | 0.0 | 27 | 78 | 15 | 124 | 0 | +0.03 |
| 2022 | KC | 8 | 0.2 | 80 | 89 | 25 | 297 | 4 | +0.55 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | 0.2 | 90 | 91 | 59 | 693 | 2 | +0.22 |
Mecole Hardman Jr. in five questions
What are Mecole Hardman Jr.'s stats in 2023?
Mecole Hardman Jr. has 15 catches for 124 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games in 2023.
How old and how tall is Mecole Hardman Jr.?
Mecole Hardman Jr. is 28 years old. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 187 lb (85 kg).
How good is Mecole Hardman Jr.?
Mecole Hardman Jr. produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 27 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Mecole Hardman Jr. wear, and what team does he play for?
Mecole Hardman Jr. plays for Buffalo Bills in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 1.
What is Mecole Hardman Jr.'s projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
