For a guy who has only been playing football for four years, wide receiver Moritz Boehringer is proving to be quite popular on the pre-draft circuit.
Boehringer is trying to become the first German Football League product to get drafted by an NFL team, an effort that was helped by an impressive performance at Florida Atlantic’s pro day a couple of weeks ago. Boehringer held another workout for teams last Friday and has racked up a healthy number of visits with teams as well.
Boehringer told NFL Media that he visited with the Packers, Chiefs and Vikings last week and he opened this week by meeting with the Rams in Los Angeles. From there, Boehringer heads to Seattle and then has lined up visits with the Saints, Falcons and Panthers to punch the NFC South portion of his dance card.
“I just want to get drafted,” Boehringer said. “I don’t care what round or by what team. I just want to hear my name called. It’s been a dream of mine to play in the NFL.”
Boehringer is 6'4" and 227 pounds and his mix of size and athleticism is almost certainly going to get him a roster spot for the offseason and training camp. Any team giving him that spot will have to be prepared to wait for on-field contributions, but the level of interest around the league would seem to increase the chances that someone is willing to spend a draft pick for that opportunity.
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