San Francisco 49ers Release Linebacker Leonard Floyd

The San Francisco 49ers have released linebacker Leonard Floyd.

NFL free agency opened up on Monday it has led to organizations making moves across the board. The San Francisco 49ers have been a very active team and they just announced the release of linebacker Leonard Floyd. This is not the first release for the 49ers as on Monday they also announced they were releasing star fullback Kyle Juszczyk.

Ahead of the 2024 season, Floyd signed a two-year deal with the 49ers that paid him $1.2 million in 2024 and was expected him to pay him $7.9 million in 2025. Floyd was going to become a free agent at the end of the 2026 season.

In 2024, Floyd finished the season with 8.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss and tackles. Floyd started his NFL career with the Chicago Bears and after four seasons he then signed with the LA Rams. After three seasons there, he spent a single season with the Bills and then made the move to the 49ers. Now the NFL veteran will be looking for another landing spot in the league.

Floyd hasn't missed a game since 2017 and has averaged 9.5 sacks a season since he left the Bears.

The former Georgia Bulldog was a star in Athens during his time with the team. He ended up being drafted in the first round of 2016 NFL draft with the ninth overall pick. During his three years in Athens, Floyd racked up 17 sacks, 30 tackles for loss and 184 total tackles.

Floyd has proven that he still holds value in the league as he had the second-most sacks on the 49ers last season and has proven that he is still a very durable player despite being on the verge of entering his 10th season.