The importance of Mecole Hardman, a first draft pick, to the Chiefs offense

The Chiefs already had a load of talented wide receivers. Then they added Mecole Hardman, a burner from Georgia, with their first draft pick this year. Hardman has improved throughout training camp, and the Chiefs are figuring out ways to use him. Also, host Blair Kerkhoff, beat writer Brooke Pryor and columnist Sam Mellinger break down the team’s first depth chart and wonder where the biggest position battles might be as the Chiefs open the preseason on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium.Read the stories we discussed:Rookie receiver Mecole Hardman shows speed on field ... and in learning the playbook: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233546122.htmlChiefs release first unofficial depth chart of 2019 season: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233522967.htmlFirst Chiefs depth chart shows this many new starters from AFC Championship Game: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article233541937.htmlAnd we now have a special subscription offer for SportsBeatKC listeners! Follow the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcoffer link for a 40% discount on a digital subscription to all sports stories from The Kansas City Star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices