Hardman, 25, spent his first four NFL seasons catching passes from two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes before he left the Chiefs in March to sign a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Jets in free agency.
“That’s just what separates them. But as far as playmaking ability, they are similar. Pat is younger, so he’s more mobile on his feet. But there’s no need to compare them; they’re both great.”Bill Kostroun/New York Post Wide receiver Mecole Hardman of the NFL Kansas City Chiefs holds the Vince Lombardi trophy during a welcoming ceremony hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden.Mecole Hardman has landed with another top quarterback in the league with Aaron Rodgers after playing with Patrick Mahomes.If one thing is different about his two similar experiences, it could be the way Hardman is utilized in the offense.
“The perception y’all got is, ‘He’s a gadget guy.’ I’m not a gadget guy, but that’s what I’m good at in my role on that team. I don’t want to say I’m motivated to show you all, but it’s more like, ‘He can do that, too?’ ”