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Hardman was elevated from the practice squad with both Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers suffering season-ending ACL injuries. His touchdown was the first score of the game for the Bills, but he also dropped a catch that would have kept Buffalo’s drive alive at the end of the fourth quarter. Hardman had no catches on just one target during the regular season as he bounced around a few practice squads. He’ll probably need to settle for a practice squad spot in 2026 as well.

Oliver and WR Curtis Samuel (elbow/neck) are both being activated today. Samuel cannot reasonably be viewed as a reliable contributor, but the Bills’ wide receiver room is thin. Oliver’s return should have a larger impact on the game. Despite missing much of the season, he ties for third on the team with three sacks. The Bills are also elevating WR Mecole Hardman and RB Frank Gore Jr. from the practice squad.

Hardman will now miss at least four games. He does not need to be rostered in any format. The Bills also elevated WR Gabe Davis from the practice squad to the active roster for tonight’s game against the Texans.

Mecole Hardman will also be sidelined for this game. Josh Palmer should be locked in as the Bills’ No. 2 receiver for Week 12. Gabe Davis and Tyrell Shavers will also be in the mix for routes.

Neither will Mecole Hardman (calf), and with Buffalo’s wideout depth in trouble for Week 12, it looks like the sort of perfect storm to get Keon Coleman active again for Thursday night.

Hardman was signed to Buffalo’s practice squad this week and then signed to the active roster on Saturday night. His Bills career began with an electric 61-yard kickoff return. He later fumbled on a punt return where he should have called a fair catch. That was his last play of the game, but the Bills ruled him out with a calf injury. It does make you wonder how long his Bills tenure will last.

In order to make room on the active roster, the Bills released KR/PR Brandon Codrington which seems to signal that Hardman will primarily be used as a return man in Buffalo. The Bills could also use Hardman on som gadget routes but they have Elijah Moore and Curtis Samuel in that role as well. For now, Hardman remains off fantasy radars.

McDermott complimented the “flexibility” Hardman brings to the offense. The Bills signed Hardman to their practice squad on Tuesday. The longtime Chiefs gadget player and kicker returner could suit up for the Bills as soon as Week 11 against the Bucs. He had just 26 receptions over his past final two seasons with the Chiefs and hasn’t scored a regular season touchdown since 2022. Hardman will likely be a situational player in the run-heavy Buffalo offense.

The Saints are looking to add receiver depth and hosted a trio of wideouts for tryouts Tuesday. Osborn was cut by the Commanders prior to the start of the season while the Packers let Hardman go last month. Bell was also released by the Lions last month. Between the three, the Saints signed Bell to their practice squad.

Hardman was waived at last cuts but decided that staying with the Packers made sense. The 27-year-old will likely be elevated in Week 1 if Jayden Reed’s injury is as serious as it seems. Also joining the Packers practice squad are: QB Clayton Tune, RB Israel Abanikanda, DL Deslin Alexandre, DB Johnathan Baldwin, T Brant Banks, DL James Ester, LB Jamon Johnson, K Mark McNamee, DL Arron Mosby, WR Isaiah Neyor, WR Will Sheppard, DB Jaylin Simpson, and LB Kristian Welch.