While free agent wide receiver Michael Floyd is reportedly in negotiations with the Vikings and other clubs, re-signing with the Patriots is not an option, reports Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Floyd “won’t be back” in New England in 2017, according to Reiss.
The Patriots had interest in bringing Floyd back as recently as February, but the club’s offseason machinations have made the former waiver claim expendable. New England notably acquired Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks for a package that included the No. 32 overall pick, and also traded for tight ends Dwayne Allen and James O’Shaughnessy. Additionally, the Pats signed running backs Mike Gillislee and Rex Burkhead, each of whom can help in the passing game.
Floyd, who hopes to land a new contract this week, managed four receptions for 42 yards and one touchdown after joining the Patriots in December. The 27-year-old plead guilty to “Super Extreme DUI” in February, and he’s unable to leave the state of Arizona until June 17. Floyd is likely to face an NFL suspension during the 2017 campaign.