They may be unemployed entering September, but it's difficult to imagine all five staying that way.
NFL teams trimmed their roster from 90 to 53 players before the deadline at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. As usual, it was one of the most emotionally taxing weekends in the league.
Another NFL cutdown day, another former Georgia Bulldog looking for work. The Buffalo Bills have released wide receiver and returner Mecole Hardman as the Bills trimmed their roster toward the 53-man deadline.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rack up at least 4,000-passing-yards and toss at least 30 touchdowns in the same season can you name in six minutes?
The Buffalo Bills are releasing veteran wide receiver and return specialist Mecole Hardman Jr. as they trim the roster toward the NFL’s 53-player limit.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Teams have until 5pm CT on Sunday to trim their rosters from 90 to 53. The Bills have informed two vested veterans of impending releases. Both Mecole Hardman and Mitch Wishnowsky will not be on Buffalo’s initial 53-man roster, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler and The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero report.
Per Jeremy Fowler, the Bills are releasing veteran WR Mecole Hardman as they begin to trim their roster down to 53 players. Hardman, 28, is a former second-round pick of the Chiefs back in 2019.
The Buffalo Bills face a difficult decision at wide receiver as the NFL’s final roster cutdown deadline draws near. Competition remains intense for the last few spots in the group’s depth chart.
Many players enter camp on thin ice after OTAs and minicamps: veterans fighting for depth roles, young players battling rookies and specialists proving their value. Here are five across the league who must deliver or risk being among the final cuts.
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With all the injuries to their depleted receiving corps, the Buffalo Bills were forced to dig deep this week before their Divisional Round playoff game at the Denver Broncos.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mecole Hardman has recreated his iconic touchdown reception from Super Bowl LVIII. The NFL Playoffs are underway, as the league's eight remaining teams look to punch their tickets to the Super Bowl.
The Buffalo Bills used their two allotted gameday elevations on offensive reinforcements for their January 17 divisional round road test against the Denver Broncos.
Looking for a spark in the return game, the Buffalo Bills signed veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman in early November. He gave them an instant spark with a 61-yard kickoff return in his debut.
The Buffalo Bills announced they have re-signed WR Mecole Hardman to the practice squad. Hardman, 27, is a former second-round pick of the Chiefs back in 2019.
The Bills announced four roster moves on Saturday, including the release of WR Mecole Hardman. The team also elevated DE Andre Jones and K Michael Badgley for Week 17 and signed TE Keleki Latu from the practice squad.
A surprising announcement. The Buffalo Bills made a few roster moves ahead of their Week 17 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, including the release of wide receiver Mecole Hardman.
The Bills announced three roster moves Saturday, including the activation of veteran WR Mecole Hardman from injured reserve. Kicker Michael Badgley and DE Andre Jones Jr.
When the Buffalo Bills brought in Mecole Hardman through free agency, the hope was that he would add speed to their wide receiver room and a veteran presence in the return game.
The Buffalo Bills are designating WR Mecole Hardman to return from injured reserve, per Katherine Fitzgerald. This opens a three-week window for him to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster.
The Bills are down another offensive weapon.
It is possible he could stay in Green Bay on a practice-squad deal, but that remains to be seen.
The Green Bay Packers are very deep at wide receiver this season. They have five players who are viewed as locks to make the roster if they stay healthy.
The signing of former Kansas City Chief Mecole Hardman shocked some Packers fans. Late Tuesday evening the Packers decided added to their Wide Receiver room.
The Green Bay Packers announced on March 19 that they had signed Mecole Hardman as a free agent. He is an experienced wide receiver, having been a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Green Bay Packers have signed a wide receiver who knows a thing or two (or three) about championship football.
The Chiefs have designated wide receiver Mecole Hardman for return from injured reserve and opened his 21-day practice window.
The first injury update on the day comes to us via the player himself. Mecole Hardman, a veteran wideout for the Chiefs, provided fans with a photo and post on his own Instagram account following successful knee surgery.
The Kansas City Chiefs will have to try to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC without one of their longtime weapons.
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