ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- On one of the first plays of training camp last week, receiver Mecole Hardman did what the Kansas City Chiefs drafted him to do two years ago. He used his 4.33 40 speed to run down the left sideline and past cornerback DeAndre Baker to catch a deep ball from quarterback Patrick Mahomes in a 7-on-7 drill.
It was a nice start to what could be a key season for the third-year wide receiver.
"It's probably one of my most important seasons," Hardman said. "I think it's up to me personally to do what I need to do and take advantage of every opportunity that's given to me and gain the trust of the coaches, the rest of the staff and Pat and my teammates and just show them I can be a viable asset every Sunday or whatever day we're playing on.