Chicago Bears · DE (DL) · 7 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Montana State (2022 Round 7, Pick 235)

Daniel Hardy

48.7
Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #86 of 177 qualified DLs
Combined tackles
102 solo · 8 ast
Sacks & QB hits
1.54 QB hits
Tackles for loss
10 forced fumbles
Coverage
1 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps
639.0 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play
+0.015Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

Daniel Hardy among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

  1. Anderson Jr.96.6
  2. Allen95.5
  3. Karlaftis94.1
  4. Hutchinson92.8
  5. Crosby92.7
  6. Simmons92.2
  7. Granderson91.4
  8. Mafe91.1
  9. Buckner90.4
  10. Hardy#8648.7
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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.33 → Shrunk 15.79
0thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.04 → Shrunk 0.77
63thpercentile
Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.12 → Shrunk 3.37
43thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 4.1% → Shrunk 3.1%
84thpercentile
Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 1.1% → Shrunk 0.8%
82thpercentile
Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 5.2% → Shrunk 3.9%
77thpercentile
Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.015 → Shrunk +0.016
47thpercentile

2026 game log

Every 2026 regular-season game line for Daniel Hardy. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

WeekDateMatchupResultTacklesSoloSacksTFLQB hitsPDINTDef. snaps
Week 1Sep 13, 2026@ CARW 59-3710000007
Week 2Sep 20, 2026vs MINL 3-900000000
Week 3Sep 28, 2026vs PHIW 27-700000000
Week 4Oct 4, 2026vs NYJW 23-1220000000
Week 5Oct 11, 2026@ GBL 7-3100000000
Week 6Oct 18, 2026@ ATLW 31-23311121034
Week 7Oct 22, 2026vs NEW 30-24410.5020022

College to the NFL: Montana State to Chicago Bears

Verified identity bridge linking Daniel Hardy's college regular-season tackles at Montana State to official NFL game lines.

Montana State (College tackles)

12019
42021
235235th pick
2022 Draft

CHI (NFL tackles)

42022
112024
222025
102026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 4 seasons.

SeasonClubGTacklesSoloAstSacksTFLQBHPDINTFFDef. snaps
2022LA640400000041
2024CHI17116500000131
2025CHI172271500100054
2026 (so far)CHI710281.51410063

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