Notre Dame Football: Biggest NFL Draft busts in program history

Notre Dame Football: Biggest NFL Draft busts in program history

Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd never failed for a lack of talent while he was at Notre Dame. That shined in the numbers he put up, as Floyd holds the record for receptions in a career at Notre Dame by close to 100 catches.

He holds the record for yards by nearly 1,000 yards. Meanwhile, he has a seven touchdown lead on the second place receiver.

With numbers like those, it’s no surprise that Floyd was a high NFL Draft pick. He even got what many people would consider a great situation to go to, being taken by the Arizona Cardinals where he could be mentored by Larry Fitzgerald. Ken Whisenhunt, meanwhile, has long been considered a top offensive mind who had them in the Super Bowl a couple of seasons earlier.

Yes, there were questions at quarterback but those could be sorted out. Though, until Kyler Murray they really couldn’t find a quarterback.

By the time Kyler Murray landed in Arizona, Floyd was long gone though. It’s a shame, though, because talent had nothing to do with it. In fact, Floyd’s numbers were rapidly improving in Arizona, but that is until he got cut following a DUI arrest.

Following the DUI he bounced to New England, where he only played two games. From there, he had stints in Minnesota and Washington, not playing in more than 13 games a season for either one of them. Floyd also spent time with New Orleans and Baltimore but never made it to a game for either one of them, and unfortunately, Floyd was never the same player following his DUI.