Eagles reportedly have worked out WR Floyd
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Eagles reportedly have worked out WR Floyd
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
The Eagles have held a private workout with Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd, according to a report. (Dave Martin/AP)
The Eagles have held a private workout with Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd, according to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com.
Floyd (6-3, 220) had 100 catches for 1,147 yards as a senior. In his four-year career, Floyd had 271 catches for 3,686 yards and 37 receiving touchdowns. He ran a 4.47 second 40 at the combine.
NFL Network's Mike Mayock has Floyd as his second-ranked wide receiver, behind Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon. ESPN's Mel Kiper has him ranked in the same spot.
Greg Cosell of NFL Films advises to not put too much stock in Floyd's 40 time:
He ran very well in the 40-yard dash; his low time of 4.47 was faster than many thought he would run. I have seen Floyd on film and I like him, but he’s not an explosive vertical receiver, and he won’t be in the NFL. If evaluators allow his 40 time to change what he is on film, they are making a mistake.
Off the field, Floyd had three alcohol-related incidents in college. He was cited for drunken driving last year.
With DeSean Jackson re-signed and Jeremy Maclin under contract through 2013, the Eagles have their starting wide receivers for at least the next two seasons. But Floyd would give the Eagles some size, could work the middle of the field and be a legitimate red zone threat.
Behind Jackson and Maclin, the Eagles still have Jason Avant, Riley Cooper and Chad Hall on the roster.
Most mocks have Floyd going in the first half of the first round.
Earlier Monday, I posted a bunch of draft notes and buzz.
And click here for the master list of Eagles draft workouts and visits.
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Comments (33)
theres other more important needs , then drafting floyd, unless Cox, Kueshly, & barron are gon by 15 th ...— willaim215- FYI 2 of his three alcohol related incidents were being caught at parties. His maturity after the dui was impressive. No character issues.— montanadelphia
- I'm not sold on this guy, I don't see him challenging Maclin. If the receiver can't come in and challenge Maclin we don't need to sign him. If they are going after a receiver make sure it's a receiver with size, speed and heart to fight between the numbers for the balls. We don't need to pick someone to develop at pick 15, we need a sure hand playmakers. The kid from South Carolina has all the attributes and he should be available in round 2.
— Dexter - Bring in Plax and use the draft pick for D or O line. Plax can take Cooper or Halls spot as neither are roster caliber WR for NFL team— connorjr
- C'mon birds now your making it obvious that your throwing up smoke screens— kenny.328.usa
- Floyd would be a good pick; they need a receive who can score in the red zone and that is not DeSean Jackson.— MUADDIB
- They have a lot of money tied up in Jackson and Maclin. I can't see a receiver in the 1st round.— armchairGM
- stupid. Avant is a great slot receiver. if they want a red zone threat get Plax for cheap, he's proven. our defense needs help. stop the shenanigans please— brownrice
- the QB wont come until next years draft. I dont trust reid with another QB. Let a new coach and scheme draft the first round QB. Reid needs to load up on Offense with Floyd to compliment maclin and desean. Then trade up for a DT. BRING BACK LANDRI!!!!! BRING BACK LANDRI!!!!!!— Yes_General
- You still don't have a QB to throw the ball to this alcoholic.You need a 6-3 QB not 5-10 one.— sewell guy
- mike mayock with the NFL network is a good judge in talent. he watches way more tape than i do and gets to see these players up close. Ask him who his top receivers are in the draft. Floyd is very close to blackmon. Blackmon is 6'1 floyd is 6'3. Some teams might have FLoyd higher than blackmon. Thats true talent that can step in day1 and be a serious offensive force. That can only help desean and Maclin get open. If the eagles cant get him still bring him in so you know what your up against.— Yes_General
- Nothing to see here. It's the Eagles doing their due diligence and nothing more. People on this board are high on him because they are ND fans, a middle of the road football program...and nothing more.— beegal99
- Don't like big and physical that produces?...Don't like a guy who played in a complex pro passing system under Brian Kelly?..I agree it's due dilligence, but oif this kid wasn't an immature car wreck in college, he'd be a top 7 pick...easily. — bearsfriend
- I would rather take the kid from Rutgers Sanu in the second round,,,,,,, I think he will be the better pro player.... I know the last Rutgers player LJ Smith was a bust but Sanu is the real deal...— softballdude
- Slow as molasses. — bearsfriend
- Finally. After watching the eagles for most of the season barely make it down the field with dropped passes and turnovers. More competition is always welcomed to the WR group. We need a true number 1 receiver that would help keep our defense off the field. Floyd is 6'3 220 and could become the number 1 receiver that we dont have over time. He starts day 1 and would play in the slot with Avant and with his 4.4 speed could stretch the field if you need him too. We cant afford to trade up for Floyd. We would need to hope he falls to 15 then possibly trade up for another 1 pick to get a DT. If they eagles are truly ALL in they would trade up and get two needs in the 1st round. Because the 49ers and Giants and Packers are the teams to beat in the NFC. Worthy or Still should be on the board for this potential trade. Cox and Brockers will be the 1st DT off the board. we need to address two needs in the first round hope they make it happen.— Yes_General
- Try to name the last ND receiver that was more than average in the NFL at best. You don't draft ND receivers anymore than you do PSU quaterbacks.— banned
- Tim Brown? — bearsfriend
- Try to name the last ND receiver that was more than average in the NFL at best. You don't draft ND receivers anymore than you do PSU quaterbacks.— banned
- Not sure what they would do with him even if they got him. Who sits, Avant? How many 4 receiver sets will they run to warrant that pick? They only have 3 DTs signed having let Laws and Landri walk [as of now]. Most value for the pick is there IMO or DB where there is some age and expiring contracts.— tpizza
- Get him.15 floyd 46zebrie sanders51 lavonte david89brandon boykin— Sean s.
- He would be a good fit. As good or if not better than Avant (right now).So he got busted a few times while attending Notre Dame. think about it. no biggie there.
If he's there. Take him. Can't hurt the offense.— heisman - No! Fix the Defense!— thegooddre
- Draft day can go any number of ways...but if kids like Kuechly, Brockers, Cox or Barron are gone, I'm good with a big WR at #15— THE-KID (WI)
- the draft is a crapshoot all you can do is play the odds will this player fit in my system sometimes they are right sometimes not ..its not as if a team leaves the perfect player to fill the void on yours waiting for you to pick sometimes the talent at the position is not worth it ....there is no one perfect at drafting look at new englands model franchise bill belechick etc how many first and 2nd round picks have they spent tying to fix their secondary and they were a sieve last year ....and for the idiot who is gonna say they made the bowl thats becuz of brady and they lost anyway becuz of their db's— positive eagle
- I also like this guy...From Day 1 he's been the man at ND...he PRODUCES drunk, he PRODUCES sober...They have greater needs, but if they get him, I would NOT be upset. He's a player.— bearsfriend
- If the Eagles don't take a strong safety and a strong side linebacker with two of their first four picks, they are not interested in improving this team. You are only as good as your weakest link. The trade for the new middle linebacker is a start, but the defense personnel-wise is still dreadful in spots. Andy Reid continues to be a kid in a candy store when it comes to drafting players. No discipline of addressing needs, and continually drafting players where strengths already exist. He somehow thinks plugging in late round picks with no talent will solve deficiencies. And, the Philly press corps keeps grading him high. Is the problem for the Eagles scoring points or stopping the other team?— RunningTheBases
- This kid is a stud...very difficult to defend with his size and route running capabilities. If ND had a decent QB, this guy would be almost unstoppable.
Have watched Floyd the last several years at ND, he's a great athlete with a tremendous upside who in all likelihood will have a very good NFL career...with that being the case why would the Eagles be considering him...there has to be a Jon Harris hiding out there somewhere for fat Andy to pick instead...why go against tradition!- PROS- He has 3 alcohol related incidents. CONS- He's 6'3 and weighs 220— Geno D
- He needs to throw the ball? U R kidding right, just sayin'...— DJ
- I'll take him. I've been saying for years that conservative Andy needs to open up the offense and throw the ball once in a while. Hey fat man...THROW THE BALL.— dragoon6
- He actually would be a good fit for their version of the West Coast offense. Floyd doesn't have great speed but he runs routes well.— soulman386
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