Mecole Hardman

Mecole Hardman caught the game-winning score in Super Bowl LVIII

The Packers are signing wide receiver Mecole Hardman to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.

The Packers are signing wide receiver Mecole Hardman to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports.

Mecole Hardman, 27, a veteran wide receiver and return specialist, is signing with Green Bay on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, and though he's not the No. 1 receiver the Packers might be lacking, he does add speed to the positions.

Hardman has spent all but five games of his six-year career with the Chiefs. Mostly playing as a gadget receiver and return specialist, Hardman has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs and made the Pro Bowl as a returner during his rookie season. He ventured outside of Kansas City for the Jets in 2023, but headed back to the Chiefs after just one catch in five games. Hardman returned 20 punts for 203 yards and five kicks for 132 yards last season. The Packers add him as reinforcement, though his traits overlap with Jayden Reed's and he is unlikely to see a consistent role unless Reed is out. Expect Hardman to primarily operate as a returner for the Packers.