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==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 0 1/8 | weight = 184 | dash = 4.63 | ten split = 1.62 | twenty split = 2.71 | vertical = 36.0 | arm span = 31 1/4 | hand span = 9 | note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1113&DraftYear=2003 |title=2003 Draft Scout Brandon Lloyd, Illinois NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 9, 2022}}</ref> }} ===San Francisco 49ers (first stint)=== Lloyd was drafted in the fourth round of the [[2003 NFL draft]] with the 124th overall pick by the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In his first game, he blocked a punt against the [[2003 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] on September 7, 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2003 |title=Stewart era starts poorly for Chicago |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/230907025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905170906/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/230907025 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2023 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> On November 2, 2003, he caught his first touchdown pass against the [[2003 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]]. He finished the season with 14 receptions for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyBr00/gamelog/2003/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In [[2004 NFL season|2004]], Lloyd started and appeared in 13 games and finished the season with 43 catches for 565 yards and six touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyBr00/gamelog/2004/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> During the [[2005 NFL season|2005 season]], Lloyd started 15 games and had 48 receptions for 733 yards and five touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyBr00/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 3against the [[2005 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], he recorded four catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns, including an 89-yard touchdown catch.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers β September 25th, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200509250sfo.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> ===Washington Redskins=== On Saturday March 11, 2006, the [[San Francisco 49ers]] traded Lloyd to [[Washington Redskins]] in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the [[2006 NFL draft]] and a fourth-round pick in the [[2007 NFL draft]]. His first season in Washington is widely considered a failure, as he caught 23 passes for no touchdowns. According to [[Howard Bryant]] of the ''Washington Post'', citing NFL.com, "Lloyd suffered through the worst season for a starting receiver in the Super Bowl era... No starting No. 2 wide receivers in the NFL started more games (12) while producing less (23 catches, 365 yards)." Lloyd never made it out of [[Joe Gibbs]]' doghouse, due to a questionable attitude and alleged poor work ethic. Later, Lloyd admitted as much, that he was in fact disrespectful to the Hall of Fame head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Dan |date=March 15, 2012 |title=Brandon Lloyd says he was disrespectful to Joe Gibbs |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/brandon-lloyd-says-he-was-disrespectful-to-joe-gibbs/2012/03/15/gIQABQUrES_blog.html |access-date=November 5, 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref> On Sunday, November 4, 2007, Lloyd was listed among Redskins inactive as the team travelled to play against the New York Jets. Citing the reason behind the move, Gibbs said that Lloyd had been told to remain behind in Washington as disciplinary action for missing important team meetings. Lloyd would spend the latter part of the 2007 season on injured reserve after having snapped his collar bone while making a diving touchdown catch during team practice.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2007 |title=Broken collarbone to sideline Redskins WR Lloyd|agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3110798 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On February 26, 2008, the Redskins released Lloyd.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2008 |title=WR Lloyd's disappointing stay with Redskins ends |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3266057 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> ===Chicago Bears=== On March 7, 2008, Lloyd signed a one-year deal with the [[Chicago Bears]] after the release of [[Muhsin Muhammad]] and the loss of [[Bernard Berrian]] to [[Free agent|free agency]]. The move reunited him with Bears offensive coordinator [[Ron Turner (American football)|Ron Turner]], who was Lloyd's head coach at the University of Illinois. Lloyd had a successful start to his career in Chicago, establishing himself as a favourite target of quarterback [[Kyle Orton]], with 15 catches in his first four games. An injury forced him to miss several weeks, and he fell out of favour with the coaching staff as a result.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-scott-14-haugh-brandon-lloyd-bearsnov14,0,4010616.column |title=Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |access-date=April 17, 2011 |archive-date=September 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917103721/https://www.chicagotribune.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He returned to the field in week 11. He finished the season with 26 receptions for 364 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in 11 games and five starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyBr00/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> ===Denver Broncos=== [[File:brandonlloyd.jpg|thumb|220 px|Lloyd catching a pass for a touchdown against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] on November 14, 2010.]] Lloyd's contract with the [[Chicago Bears]] expired after the end of the 2008 season. In early April, Bears quarterback Kyle Orton was traded to the [[Denver Broncos]] in a deal involving [[Jay Cutler]]. As the offseason progressed, the Bears did not make any efforts to re-sign Lloyd. Lloyd signed with the [[Denver Broncos]] on June 15, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chambers |first=Mike |date=June 15, 2009 |title=Broncos sign receiver Brandon Lloyd |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2009/06/15/broncos-sign-receiver-brandon-lloyd/ |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref> Lloyd re-signed with the Broncos on March 15, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klis |first=Mike |date=March 5, 2010 |title=Broncos re-sign Hochstein, Lloyd |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2010/03/05/broncos-re-sign-hochstein-lloyd/ |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=The Denver Post |language=en-US}}</ref> During the Broncos' 24β20 loss to the Jets on October 17, Lloyd was subjected to a helmet-to-helmet tackle/hit by New York safety [[Jim Leonhard]], resulting in a 15-yard penalty. This hit, along with several other helmet-to-helmet hits during NFL games that weekend, led the league to announce such future 'devastating hits' or 'head shots' will be met with possible suspensions even for first-time offenders, a significant change in league policy, especially during an ongoing season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mortensen |first=Chris |date=October 19, 2010 |title=NFL to announce suspensions for 'head shots' |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5701512 |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> [[File:Brandon Lloyd.JPG|thumb|Lloyd with the Broncos in 2010]] He led the NFL in receiving yards with 1,448 yards for the 2010 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/receiving.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was also named 2nd Team All-Pro and invited to the [[2011 Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/allpro.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was ranked 58th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2011]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2011-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> ===St. Louis Rams=== On October 17, 2011, Lloyd was traded to the [[St. Louis Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mortensen |first=Chris |author-link=Chris Mortensen |last2=Schefter |first2=Adam |author-link2=Adam Schefter |date=October 17, 2011 |title=Broncos trade receiver Lloyd to Rams for pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7115217/denver-broncos-trade-receiver-brandon-lloyd-st-louis-rams |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He finished the season with a total of 70 catches, 51 with the Rams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd 2011 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyBr00/gamelog/2011/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Rams gave up a conditional sixth-round pick that was upgraded to a fifth-round pick because Lloyd ended up having 30 receptions. ===New England Patriots=== On March 17, 2012, Lloyd signed a three-year deal with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Underhill |first=Nick |date=March 18, 2012 |title=Patriots sign wide receiver Brandon Lloyd |url=https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2012/03/patriots_sign_wide_receiver_br_1.html |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=masslive |language=en}}</ref> This deal reunited Lloyd with [[Josh McDaniels]], his coach in Denver and Offensive Coordinator with the Rams. In Week 4, he scored his first touchdown as a Patriot in arguably the most famous catch of his career. In Week 8, he faced the [[2012 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]], his former team, in [[NFL International Series|London]]. He finished the game with two receptions, both for touchdowns, in the 45β7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at St. Louis Rams β October 28th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210280ram.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season with 74 catches for 911 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyBr00.htm |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was released by the Patriots on March 16, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Field |author-link=Field Yates |date=March 16, 2013 |title=Pats part ways with veteran wide receiver Lloyd |url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/9059703/brandon-lloyd-released-new-england-patriots |access-date=November 5, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> ===San Francisco 49ers (second stint)=== After taking a year off from football, Lloyd signed a one-year deal with the 49ers on April 15, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 15, 2014 |title=49ers Sign WR Brandon Lloyd |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-WR-Brandon-Lloyd/b3bbbead-0e14-4cef-a49a-edaf741c2881 |access-date=July 10, 2023 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> In the 2014 season, he would record 14 receptions for 294 yards and one touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Lloyd 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LloyBr00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> ===Retirement=== On October 22, 2015, Lloyd announced his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2015 |title=WR Lloyd retires from NFL after 11 seasons |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13947679/brandon-lloyd-retires-nfl-11-seasons |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
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