The Carolina Panthers have had some interest in University of Pittsburgh wide receiver Tyler Boyd. Now the love goes both ways as Boyd joined Tim Benz and talked about where he would like to go.

Boyd says he's he'd be very happy to go late round to Carolina or maybe early second. — Tim Benz (@BenzTribLive970) April 5, 2016

The Panthers met with Boyd at the NFL’s Scouting Combine and have had a private workout with him as well.

Known for his powerful hands, Boyd is a prospect that goes over the middle with toughness and good route running. At 6-foot-1 and 197 pounds, he has the frame that is well suited for it. While he doesn’t have blazing speed, a 4.5 40-yard dash is adequate enough to get the job done as a slot receiver to maximize potential mismatches.

Many have expected that Boyd would be taken around the second or third rounds mainly because of the speed issues and lack of touchdown production in college. CBS Sports has him as their fifth best receiver, while Walter Football has him as their seventh. Given those placements, I doubt that he goes to the Panthers in the late first-round, but he could be a target if the team trades back into the early second-round or decides they want to trade up in the second to grab him.

Boyd would fit well within the team dynamic. An ultra competitive guy, he would find a good groove in the middle of the field working opposite tight end Greg Olsen in the intermediate routes. Better yet is that he would go from the Pittsburgh Panthers over to the Carolina Panthers, making it easier for his family to keep rooting for the same mascot.