The Los Angeles Rams watched linebacker Dante Fowler depart via free agency, but have moved quickly to secure a replacement.
As first reported by NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, the Rams have agreed to a one-year deal with Leonard Floyd just one day after he was released by the Chicago Bears.
It's a one-year, $10 million fully guaranteed deal that's worth up to $13.5 million with incentives, per source. Big money just one day after Chicago released him. https://t.co/RPDn15GjLi
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 18, 2020
Floyd was the ninth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, and had a promising seven sacks in his rookie year. Since then, his numbers have dropped, and he’s become a bit of a disappointment. He was the casualty for a Bears team that made a big move themselves on defense.
Floyd should essentially take Fowler’s spot on defense for the Rams. The former Bear turns 28 in September.
