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Editor’s Note: The article has been updated from its original form to reflect Leonard Floyd’s re-signing with the Los Angels Rams.
The New York Giants saw scores of rushers taken off the market as the NFL’s “legal tampering” window opened on Monday, including the one they were pursuing.
Several years after expressing interest in him as an NFL Draft prospect, the Giants made an effort to sign Leonard Floyd, ESPN’s Dianna Russini reports.
The New York Giants have made an effort to try to sign Leonard Floyd, per source. “Nothing is done yet” I am told.
– Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 15, 2021
The Giants weren’t the only ones chasing Floyd, however. The Los Angeles Rams were actively trying to sign the 28-year-old who recorded 55 tackles and 10.5 sacks a season ago and ultimately managed to do so.
Rams award LB Leonard Floyd a four-year, $ 64 million contract, 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 quite reached his potential in The Windy City.
In total, Floyd recorded 154 tackles, 18.5 sacks and one interception in 54 games with the Bears.
In just one season with the Rams, Floyd set career highs for tackles (55), sacks (10.5), QB hits (19), recovered fumbles (two) and forced fumbles ( a). His 69.0 Pro Football Focus rating was the second highest in his career.
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