TradeVerdicts connects Mecole Hardman to 4 exact
public NFL transactions involving Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and New York Jets.
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4 Recorded Trades
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Trade 1 of 4
Chicago Bears and New England Patriots
New England Patriots Win Tier: minor
Confidence: high
Chicago Bears acquired 2018 2nd round pick (51st overall, Anthony Miller) from New England Patriots for 2018 4th round pick (105th overall subsequently traded, Antonio Callaway) and 2019 2nd round pick (56th overall subsequently traded, Mecole Hardman). The overall result favors New England Patriots over Chicago Bears.
Los Angeles Rams Win Tier: standard
Confidence: medium
New England sent picks No. 56 and No. 101 to the Rams to move up to No. 45 for cornerback Joejuan Williams. Los Angeles immediately moved No. 56 to Kansas City and ultimately turned the trade chain into additional selections, including safety Taylor Rapp, who became a starter on the Super Bowl LVI champions. Williams never became a comparable Patriots starter, giving the Rams the stronger return.
Pick 2019 3rd round pick (101st overall; traded with pick 133 to New England for picks 97, Bobby Evans, and 162; New England selected Yodny Cajuste at 101)
Kansas City moved up five spots for Mecole Hardman, giving the Rams pick No. 61 and a fifth-rounder. Hardman became a useful speed weapon and return option across multiple championship runs, while Los Angeles turned No. 61 into Taylor Rapp, a starting safety on its Super Bowl LVI team. Both clubs extracted meaningful value from the exchange.
Kansas City Chiefs Win Tier: standard
Confidence: high
Kansas City reacquired Mecole Hardman from New York in October 2023, receiving the receiver and a 2025 seventh-round pick for a 2025 sixth-rounder. Hardman returned to a familiar offense and delivered the defining payoff months later, catching the overtime touchdown that won Super Bowl LVIII. For a one-round future-pick drop, the Chiefs bought a championship moment and clearly won the exchange.
