Hopes to be ready for OTAs
Hardman indicated Thursday that he's ahead of schedule following surgery to repair a core muscle and hopes to be fully recovered by the time OTAs start in May, Ethan B. Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Hardman, who signed a one-year contract with the Jets on Wednesday worth up to $6.5 million, is about a month removed from the procedure, and once the team retakes the field, the 2019 second-rounder will add speed to a wideout corps that for the time being also includes Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis, Allen Lazard and Denzel Mims. Per Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, in addition to bolstering his new team's pass-catching depth, Hardman -- who logged a 25-297-4 line on 34 targets in eight games with the Chiefs in 2022 -- noted that's he's open to the possibility of returning kickoffs and punts this coming season, an area of need for the Jets following the recent departure of Braxton Berrios.
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RB | NYJ
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Tyler Conklin
TE | NYJ
Goes for 58 yards in loss
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Breece Hall
RB | NYJ
Looks healthy on nine touches
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Allen Lazard
WR | NYJ
Leading receiver in narrow loss
Lazard caught all three of his targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Kansas City.

Garrett Wilson
WR | NYJ
Game-high 14 targets on SNF
Wilson turned 14 targets into nine receptions for 60 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Chiefs.

Zach Wilson
QB | NYJ
Shows life in close loss
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Breece Hall
RB | NYJ
Puts in full practice
Hall (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Trevor Siemian
QB | NYJ
Won't be activated Week 4
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Breece Hall
RB | NYJ
Set for limited practice Wednesday
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Trevor Siemian
QB | NYJ
In line to join Jets
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