Mecole Hardman

Week 11 at Las Vegas Raiders

Mecole Hardman was placed on the Chiefs' reserve/COVID-19 list during the team's bye week. He remains on that list as of Wednesday. The Chiefs did not confirm whether Hardman tested positive, but a high-risk contact is required to spend only a minimum of five days on the list and Hardman has been on the list for longer than five days.

The Chiefs may also get Sammy Watkins back this week, which would damage Hardman's value. So there's a lot to monitor for Hardman in Week 11. If he is active and Watkins is inactive then Hardman should be viewed as a low-end WR3 play against the Raiders. He finished 2-50 on three targets when he played the Raiders earlier this year.

Week 8 vs. New York Jets

Mecole Hardman finished 2-57 last week on two targets. He's now topped 50 yards in three of his last five games, but he also had a goose egg in that stretch. Hardman's speed allows him to get open every now and then, but he's not getting enough looks to be a reliable fantasy option. He's averaging 2.9 targets per game, and has only topped five targets once this season.

Week 6 at Buffalo Bills

Sammy Watkins is dealing with a hamstring injury and may not play this week, which would boost Mecole Hardman. Hardman hasn't been the most productive player (averaging 38.8 yards per game), but he has scored in two of his last three outings. He also gets a favorable matchup against the Bills this week (No. 22 aFPA). With no Watkins, we like Hardman as a solid WR3 play in Week 6.