Editor’s Note: The article has been updated from its original form to reflect Leonard Floyd’s new signature with Los Angels Rams.
The New York Giants saw a series of top runners come out of the market when the NFL’s “legal manipulation” window opened Monday and that included one they were chasing.
Several years after expressing interest in him as a prospect for the NFL draft, the Giants made a push to sign Leonard Floyd, ESPN’s Dianna Russini reports.
The New York Giants have made a push to try to sign Leonard Floyd, per source. “Nothing has been done yet,” they tell me.
– Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 15, 2021
However, the giants were not alone in their search for Floyd. The Los Angeles Rams were actively trying to re-sign the 28-year-old who recorded 55 tackles and 10.5 sacks a season ago and finally managed to do so.
Rams gives LB Leonard Floyd a four-year, $ 64 million deal per source.
– Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021
Originally selected in the first round (No. 9 overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft, Floyd spent the first four seasons of his career with the Chicago Bears. He made the PFWA All-Rookie team his first season, but never really reached his potential in The Windy City.
In all, Floyd recorded 154 attacks, 18.5 sacks and an interception in 54 games with the Bears.
In just one season with the Rams, Floyd set professional highs in attacks (55), sacks (10.5), QB hits (19), fumble recovery (two) and forced fumbles (one). His 69.0 Pro Football Focus was the second highest of his career.