Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Daniel Hardy
Bears· #92

DanielHardy

Defensive End

  • 6'2"
  • 255 lbs
  • Age 27
13
Tackles
1.5
Sacks
0
Int
1
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Player Info

Position
Defensive End
Height
6'2"
Weight
255 lbs
Age
27
Born
December 15, 1998 · Beaverton, OR
College
Montana State
Experience
4th Season

Contract Details

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$5MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$2.5MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2027Contract Years
$2.8M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2022Draft Year
Round 7Round
Pick 235Overall
Montana StateCollegeLARDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
13Tackles
4Solo
9Assisted
1.5Sacks
0.0Stuffs
0Forced Fum
0Int
1Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026CHI8131.501
2025CHI17220.000
2024CHI17120.000
Total48511.501

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Hardy was scheduled to be a restricted free agent this week but now will stick in Chicago through the 2027 campaign. The 27-year-old appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, logging 22 tackles (seven solo) as a core special teams player for Chicago.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 2@ SEAW320.000
Oct 22vs NEW410.500
Oct 18@ ATLW311.001

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation