What's wrong with Mecole Hardman - Part 2

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Some people need to keep things in perspective. Hardman is only 23 years old and already put up solid numbers. 14 TDs in 2 years and 1000 yards plus in receiving and 1200 yards plus in return yardage is a solid contributor to our team. Can Hardman still improve his game? The answer is a definitive, yes, but he’s been a good player for us. He’s still learning to be great and isn’t there, yet, but I predict big things from him this year. He’s been a Pro Bowler in his young career and has all the intangibles to make the transition from good to great. He has Mahomes for QB. Once they perfect the nuisances of their chemistry, our team will be hard to stop. I truly believe Hardman makes us forget Watkins this year. The kid is still learning the game, we could do a lot worse than Hardman and should have some patience with his development. Just my 2 cents.

This is the best take on Hardman heading into this year, IMO.

There are a wide range of outcomes between D.K. Metcalf and being a "bust."

At worst, Hardman has been a good contributor whose explosiveness and big-play potential has made a difference in multiple important spots over his first two years.

There's also plenty of reason to think a guy who has been a WR for four years (two of them at a program that doesn't use WR or do a very good job developing them/preparing them), whose first full NFL offseason was interrupted by COVID protocols, has growth yet to come.