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5 potential landing spots for Michael Floyd

By Brad Berreman

Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Cardinals 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Cardinals 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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With his disappointing tenure with the Arizona Cardinals over, here are five potential landing spots for wide receiver Michael Floyd.

As a disappointing season for the Arizona Cardinals winds down, news surfaced Monday of an early morning DUI arrest for wide receiver Michael Floyd. Head coach Bruce Arians then hinted about possible disciplinary actions on Tuesday, and on Wednesday the Cardinals effectively gave up and waived Floyd.

Since being drafted 13th-overall by the Cardinals in 2012, Floyd has mostly underachieved over five NFL seasons. Five 100-yard games over a seven game stretch during the 2015 season showed what Floyd can do, but he did not build on it this season with just 33 receptions for 446 yards and four touchdowns over 13 games.

Floyd is now eligible to be claimed off waivers, and he will be a free agent during the offseason. Either now, or perhaps in March, here are five teams that could take a chance on Floyd.

5. Cleveland Browns

It’s convenient to include the Browns on any list like this. But they clearly shouldn’t be too picky when it comes to adding talent, and Floyd is still just 27 years old with the physical tools to be an elite wide receiver.

Being waived should be a wake-up call for Floyd, and it can be argued he’s just now reaching what should be his peak. Cleveland is first in the NFL waiver order right now, so if they want Floyd no one else can trump them.

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