By Alek Arend Tyreek Hill was an essential component of the Kansas City Chiefs offense these last several years. Now, Patrick Mahomes has to find a connection with his potential replacement: Mecole Hardman. On Monday, Mahomes tabbed Hardman has the one wide receiver who he thinks will take a big step forward in Hill’s absence. The veteran wide receiver has 126 catches for 1,791 yards and 12 touchdowns in three seasons in Kansas City. “I think Mecole has taken that step of kind of filling … that spot that Tyreek did on those deep routes, and he’s kind of accepted that challenge,” Mahomes said o…