Who Should I Start? DJ Moore or Mecole Hardman

Friday, October 31, 6:20 PM

Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore (hip, groin) has been cleared from the injury report ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Moore was listed as a full participant in practice on Friday after missing Wednesday and being limited on Thursday. The 28-year-old has had a disappointing season through seven games, but is coming off his best game of the season in Chicago's Week 8 loss to the Ravens, catching four of seven targets for a season high 73 yards. Moore has taken a backseat to second-year wideout Rome Odunze as the go-to target for quarterback Caleb Williams, but could break through in Week 9 against a leaky Bengals defense.

Tuesday, August 26, 1:11 PM

The Green Bay Packers are releasing wide receiver Mecole Hardman on Tuesday, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Despite the Packers dealing with multiple injuries to their receiving corps in training camp, the Packers will move on from Hardman, who was looking to secure a depth role with the Packers after spending the first six years of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. In his six NFL seasons, the 27-year-old pass-catcher has caught 178 of hi 258 targets for 2,302 yards and 16 touchdowns in 80 regular-season games (28 starts). Hardman also has plenty of special-teams experience and should be able to find work with another team for his versatility and speed during the 2025 season. Last year in 12 regular-season games (no starts) with KC, Hardman caught just 12 passe for 90 yards and no scores.