The Kansas City Chiefs are actually finding themselves in a position where they need some help in the passing game, and rookie wide receiver Mecole Hardman may be up for the challenge.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been very impressed with how Hardman has looked in camp, saying that the wideout has already made great progress:
“He's getting better every day,” said Reid, per Grant Gordon of NFL.com. “We're asking him to do a lot and he's staying up on it. Sometimes he's not quite sure and there's a little hesitation, then the next time he runs it, he's got it. So that's what you're looking for. We've been happy with his progress.”
Hardman, who played his collegiate football at the University of Georgia, was selected by Kansas City in the second round (56th pick overall) of the NFL Draft in April.
But with Tyreek Hill's status for 2019 up in the air due to child abuse allegations, Hardman may need to become a critical part of the Chiefs' offense sooner than expected.
“We've been giving him quite a few reps with Patrick and that's the way you learn,” Reid said. “There are certain things that are finesse on this and there are certain things that you've got to really roll on. So, he's sorting all that out and learning. That's all part of the learning process. Then we're throwing eight million coverages at him so he's got to put that in the computer too as he goes. He's handling it. He's a smart kid. He's just got to learn how we do it.”
Hardman is coming off of a junior campaign in which he hauled in 35 receptions for 543 yards and seven touchdowns. While he did not post big numbers in college, scouts fell in love with his speed, as he ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine.
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