The Cardinals signed him to a four-year, $9.97 million contract on June 11, 2012. Floyd started the 2012 NFL season as a reserve wide receiver. In a 27-6 triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles, his first professional reception was an eight-yard score off a deflected pass. He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his performance during this game. Floyd has been selected to play in the 2013 Pro Bowl, marking the first Pro Bowl appearance of his career. The Pro Bowl will be held on January 30th in Honolulu. He graduated from Cardinal Heights High School in Orlando, Florida. As a student at cardinal heights, he played football, ran track, and competed in wrestling. He went on to attend the University of Central Florida where he played college football for the UCF Knights. With the Knights, he received All-American recognition from College Football News and Sports Illustrated. He finished his collegiate career with 78 receptions for 1,340 yards and 14 touchdowns. After going unselected in the 2014 NFL Draft, Floyd agreed to a five-year, $40 million contract with the Cardinals, including $16 million guaranteed. He is expected to compete with Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Roberts to be one of the team's starting receivers. Floyd describes himself as a third-down receiver who makes big plays.