While the defense has powered the Jets to their 3-3 place, the team has expendable veterans on offense and now they are getting rid of one they just signed this offseason.
New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman is being traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The teams will exchange late-round draft picks in the deal.
This news comes after it was reported last week that the Jets were considering trading Hardman, who signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the franchise as a free agent ahead of the 2023 season.
Hardman appeared in five games for the Jets this season, catching just one pass for six yards on three targets.
This past game saw him inactive against the Denver Broncos. The Jets have been led out wide this year by Garrett Wilson, Randall Cobb, and Allen Lazard.
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Hardman should see much more playing time in a wideout room that includes Kadarius Toney, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, and Rashee Rice.
The 2019 second-round pick began his career with the Chiefs, helping the team win two Super Bowls. In his four seasons with the Chiefs, he caught 151 passes for 2,088 yards and 16 touchdowns in 57 games.
