{"id":19928,"date":"2025-01-17T03:59:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T03:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19928"},"modified":"2025-01-17T03:59:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T03:59:26","slug":"patrick-mahomes-and-travis-kelce-might-receive-some-bad-news-if-the-chiefs-decide-to-part-ways-with-the-hero-of-their-most-recent-super-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19928","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce might receive some bad news if the Chiefs decide to part ways with the hero of their most recent Super Bowl.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ue-l-article__header\">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__main-column\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__header \">\n<div class=\"ue-l-article__header-content ue-l-article--expand-right-full-from-tablet ue-l-article--expand-right-half-from-desktop\">\n<p class=\"ue-c-article__standfirst\">Hardman&#8217;s journey with the Chiefs has been a rollercoaster<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phantom-marca.unidadeditorial.es\/04d5a47f55cf841c72978ec8c0920836\/crop\/0x0\/2044x1363\/resize\/1320\/f\/jpg\/assets\/multimedia\/imagenes\/2025\/01\/16\/17370349740292.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce could be in for some bad news if the Chiefs decide to cut the hero of the last Super Bowl\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\"><span class=\"capital-letter\">A<\/span>s the\u00a0<strong>Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0<\/strong>prepare for their playoff run and aim for a historic three-peat, some players could be facing their final postseason with the team. One of the names being speculated for an offseason departure is wide receiver\u00a0<strong>Mecole Hardman<\/strong>, who has had a mixed impact since joining the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\"><strong>Hardman\u00a0<\/strong>has struggled with injuries this season, recording just 90 yards in 12 appearances. He hasn&#8217;t played since November 29 due to a knee injury and could potentially miss the\u00a0<strong>Chiefs<\/strong>&#8216; upcoming Divisional Round playoff game\u00a0<strong>against the Houston Texans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-img-container ue-l-article--expand-edge-right-until-tablet ue-l-article--expand-edge-left-until-tablet\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\">\n<div id=\"video-x9cffx8\" class=\"dailymotion-player-root dailymotion-player-xnri6\">\n<div class=\"dailymotion-player-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"dailymotion-player\" title=\"Dailymotion video player - Top secret! Patrick Mahomes shares delivery room moments with fans\" src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xnri6.html?video=x9cffx8\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\">\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption-inner\"><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Top secret! Patrick Mahomes shares delivery room moments with fans<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\">With his limited production this year, some are predicting that the\u00a0<strong>Chiefs\u00a0<\/strong>may look to move on from the speedy receiver once the season concludes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Injury concerns<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\"><strong>Braden Holecek from Fansided\u00a0<\/strong>suggested that\u00a0<strong>Hardman&#8217;s future with the Chiefs\u00a0<\/strong>is uncertain, especially given his injury history and the team&#8217;s evolving roster. Despite being a key member of\u00a0<strong>Kansas City&#8217;s Super Bowl-winning team in 2022<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Hardman\u00a0<\/strong>has been surpassed in many areas by other players, including the team&#8217;s new, younger talent.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\">&#8220;<strong>Hardman\u00a0<\/strong>has been replaced comfortably as the team&#8217;s kick and punt returner,&#8221;\u00a0<strong>Holecek\u00a0<\/strong>wrote. &#8220;And with the potential emergence of\u00a0<strong>Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs\u00a0<\/strong>may look to sign more talent through free agency and the draft, rather than retaining Hardman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\">Worthy, a 2024 first-round pick, is expected to bring a more well-rounded skill set to the position. Known for his pass-catching ability, Worthy is seen as a solid option for quick, designed touches, similar to the role\u00a0<strong>Hardman\u00a0<\/strong>once filled. However, he is considered more versatile and polished as a pass receiver.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\"><strong>Hardman&#8217;s journey with the Chiefs\u00a0<\/strong>has been a rollercoaster. Drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft,\u00a0<strong>Hardman\u00a0<\/strong>quickly became a fan favorite, earning a Pro Bowl nod as a rookie and scoring 16 career touchdowns in six seasons with the team.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\">His most notable contribution came during the Chiefs&#8217; Super Bowl LIV victory, where he scored the game-winning walk-off touchdown in overtime against the\u00a0<strong>San Francisco 49ers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Links P\u00e1rrafos\">However, his role in Kansas City has diminished since that stellar season. Despite a brief stint with the New York Jets, where he struggled to make a significant impact,\u00a0<strong>Hardman\u00a0<\/strong>was re-acquired by the\u00a0<strong>Chiefs\u00a0<\/strong>in a mid-season trade in 2023. Upon his return, he recorded 14 catches for 118 yards in six regular-season games, but his performance has not been enough to keep him in the\u00a0<strong>Chiefs&#8217; long-term plans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardman&#8217;s journey with the Chiefs has been a rollercoaster As the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0prepare for their playoff run and aim for a historic three-peat, some players could be&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19934,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce might receive some bad news if the Chiefs decide to part ways with the hero of their most recent Super Bowl.. - 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