Hardman was targeted once during Saturday's 19-16 preseason win over the 49ers but dropped the pass.
Hardman took the field with Patrick Mahomes and the starters on the opening drive. The third-year wideout was targeted on a short third down but dropped the pass. Hardman and Mahomes didn't return to the field the rest of the night. The drop is concerning because Hardman recorded eight of them last season, and he'll need to clean up that part of his game if he wants to retain the No. 2 wideout job left behind by Sammy Watkins. The Chiefs' next preseason game is Friday against the Cardinals.