The Los Angeles Rams appear to be reconstructing their defense. After already releasing MLB Bobby Wagner, they’re now planning to release OLB Leonard Floyd. Adam Schefter was the first to report the news:
Earlier in the week, the Rams were looking to move Floyd via a trade. However, they found no suitable partner.
Leonard Floyd signed with the Rams on a one-year deal in 2020 and recorded 10.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and 19 quarterback hits in 16 games. He then posted 9.5 sacks in 2021 and 9.0 sacks in 2022, playing all 17 games in each of the last two seasons. In Los Angeles’ championship run in the 2021 postseason, Floyd had 2.0 sacks and two tackles for loss in four games.
The Rams would incur a $19 million cap hit in dead money by releasing him with $3 million in cap savings. But if Los Angeles used a post-June 1 designation, they’ll save $15.5 million in cap space with a $6.5 million dead cap hit in 2023.
After winning Super Bowl LVI, the Rams fell to a 5-12 record in the 2022 season. There have been rumors as well that the Rams may be trading Jalen Ramsey.
But G.M. Les Snead said on Thursday that quarterback Matthew Stafford, receiver Cooper Kupp, and defensive tackle Aaron Donald won’t be moved.
More to come.
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