The Kansas City Chiefs selected Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman with the 56th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
The five-foot-ten, 187-pound Hardman isn’t the biggest of receivers, but where he specializes is in his speed. He ran a blazing a 4.33 40-yard dash, and his deep speed is reflective of that time. With his quick, sudden movements, he is tough for defensive backs to match from an athletic standpoint.
He also has a lot of special teams value, as he is a reliable gunner on punt coverage and averaged over 20 yards per punt return in 2018.
It’s entirely possible Tyreek Hill won’t be returning to the Chiefs following the latest developments in his legal case. Assuming he doesn’t play a down with the team again, Hardman will do a great job of replacing Hill’s speed.
