Daniel Hardy is an American professional football defensive end currently with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Born on December 15, 1998, in Portland, Oregon, Hardy attended Valley Catholic School in Beaverton before playing college football at the College of the Siskiyous and Montana State, where he earned Second-team FCS All-American honors in 2021. Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, he later signed with the Bears in 2023 and re-signed on a two-year, $4.97 million contract in March 2026. This archive aggregates news articles, transaction reports, game updates, and career milestones covering Hardy’s progression from late-round draft pick to rotational NFL edge rusher.
