"When we faced him last year, I felt like if you could get to him, you could rattle him," an NFL defensive coach told Mike Sando of The Athletic. "He distributes the ball, and they have big skill (players who are) tough to bring down. That is how he makes his hay. I do not watch him and think, 'Oh, he is f--king people up.'"

Mecole Hardman’s best chance of making the roster is doing something positive as a return man, so his chances took a hit because of his tough night.