National Football League

Report: Vikings sign former Patriots, Cardinals WR Michael Floyd to one-year deal

Published May. 10, 2017 3:26 p.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

Michael Floyd reportedly is heading home to play for the Minnesota Vikings, signing a one-year deal with the team, according to USA Today.

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The 27-year-old receiver grew up in St. Paul, Minn., so he’s going to be playing fairly close to home next season – much closer than Arizona and New England, which were his [past two stops in the NFL.

He was given a second chance by the Patriots last year after he was arrested for an “extreme DUI,” but Floyd never took full advantage. He caught only four passes for 42 yards in two games with the Patriots, leading to his availability in free agency.

With the Cardinals, he showed flashes of being a good No. 2 receiver. In 2013, he caught 65 passes for 1,041 yards and five touchdowns, proving to be a solid deep threat in the passing game.

Floyd hasn’t eclipsed 1,000 yards since and saw his production decrease dramatically in 2016 (37 catches, 488 yards).