Floyd is slated to sign a one-year, $10 million contract with the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Floyd, who was released by the 49ers on Tuesday, quickly finds a new home with Atlanta, a team in dire need of a boost in the pass rush. The veteran edge rusher, who has tallied 8.5 or more sacks in five consecutive seasons, joins the Falcons as an immediate starter for the team.
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Leonard Floyd: Being cut by San Francisco
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The 49ers are slated to release Floyd, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Floyd, who tallied 8.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games (all starts) with San Francisco in 2024, will hit the free-agent market and likely generate a fair amount of interest. If designated as a post-June 1 release, the decision to cut Floyd will save the 49ers roughly $7.95 million against the cap.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Finishes 2024 with 8.5 sacks
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Floyd totaled 42 tackles (25 solo), including 8.5 sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
After tying a career high in sacks (10.5) during the 2023 regular season with the Bills, Floyd opted to sign a two-year, $20 million contract with the 49ers in March of 2024. It looked like he was going to match or surpass that mark after reaching 8.5 sacks through 13 games, but he failed to record a sack over the final four games of the season. Floyd managed to play in every single regular-season game in 2024, which extended his active-game streak to 116 contests dating back to Week 1 of the 2018 season when he played for the Bears.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Deemed day-to-day
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Floyd is considered day-to-day due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Monday's Week 17 loss to Detroit, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Floyd was hurt in the first half of Monday's contest and was subsequently announced as questionable to return, though he did retake the field shortly thereafter. The veteran defensive end finished the defeat having logged just 13 defensive snaps, however, which was by far his lowest mark of the season. The 49ers are out of playoff contention, so they may elect to rest Floyd in Week 18 against Arizona if the shoulder issue is more than minor.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Back in game
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Floyd (shoulder) is back on the field in Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Floyd returned to the game in the second quarter shortly after exiting due to a shoulder injury. His shoulder will likely be monitored as the team nears half, but he's looking good to go at this point in the outing.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Questionable to return
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Floyd (shoulder) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Floyd went down with a shoulder injury in the first half of the contest. Whether the 32-year-old defensive end returns is unknown, but he may be held out at least until the half. Yetur Gross-Matos will now likely fill in at defensive line for the veteran starter.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Picks up two sacks in loss
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Floyd finished with four solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Packers.
The defensive end is up to 6.5 sacks on the year. He has 32 total tackles (17 solo), as well as a pass defensed and a forced fumble. Floyd has also played on more than half of the defensive snaps in every game this season.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Posts 1.5 sacks in Week 11 loss
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Floyd tallied three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in a loss to Seattle on Sunday.
Floyd split a sack with Nick Bosa on Seattle's first offensive series and added a solo sack on the Seahawks' final drive late in the fourth quarter. It was the first time this season that the veteran pass rusher has gotten to the quarterback more than once in a game. On the campaign, Floyd has tallied 28 tackles, including 4.5 sacks, a defensed pass and a forced fumble over 10 games.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Records sack in defeat
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Floyd finished with five tackles (one solo), including a tackle for a loss and 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 28-18 loss to the Chiefs.
The defensive end also played on more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps for the seventh time in seven games this season. Floyd has 22 tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in 2024.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Gets second sack of season Week 5
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Floyd logged five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Sunday's 24-23 loss to Arizona.
Floyd registered his second sack of the season Sunday as he got to Kyler Murray for a six-yard loss on the first play of the third quarter. Floyd played 36 snaps on defense in Week 5, and his snap count could increase slightly over the coming weeks after Yetur Gross-Matos (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Through the first five games of the regular season, Floyd recorded 15 tackles (nine solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Logs sack vs. Jets
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Floyd recorded two total tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks during Monday night's 32-19 win over the Jets.
Floyd got to Aaron Rodgers in the second quarter of Monday night's affair and was the only 49er to log a sack in Week 1. The 2016 first-round pick inked a two-year, $20 million contract with San Francisco after posting 32 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, across 17 regular-season games with the Bills in 2023. Expect Floyd to be a force in San Francisco's pass-rush unit as the team travels to Minnesota in Week 2.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Not on injury report
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Floyd (knee) was not listed on the 49ers' injury report Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Floyd was considered day-to-day after suffering the injury during San Francisco's preseason game Aug. 25. The starting defensive end appears in line to assume his role Monday night in the season opener against the Jets. Floyd signed a two-year, $20-million contract with the 49ers in the offseason after recording 10.5 sacks for the Bills during the 2023 regular season.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Exits preseason finale with injury
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Floyd is questionable to return to Friday's exhibition contest versus the Raiders due to a right knee injury, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Floyd was injured during the 49ers' second defensive series when his right leg was landed on by a teammate. He initially limped off the field to the medical tent before walking slowly to the locker room to be checked out. Floyd is slated to be a big part of San Francisco's pass rush after signing a two-year, $20 million contract in the offseason. He tied his career high with 10.5 sacks as a member of the Bills last year.
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49ers' Leonard Floyd: Heading to San Fran
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Floyd agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract with the 49ers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Floyd is coming off a one-year stint with the Bills that saw him tie a career high with 10.5 sacks among his 32 tackles (21 solo) while adding one pass defensed and one forced fumble across 17 games. The 31-year-old has demonstrated durability by not missing a game during the previous six seasons and now projects to provide edge-rush assistance opposite Nick Bosa.
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Bills' Leonard Floyd: On track to play Sunday
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Floyd (ribs) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Floyd did not participate at practice Wednesday, but it looks like the Bills were probably just giving him extra rest. He projects to start on the edge Sunday at Miami, and he's half a sack away from a career-best season in that category.
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Bills' Leonard Floyd: Ready for Saturday
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Floyd (ribs/wrist) has no injury designation ahead of Saturday's game against the Chargers.
Floyd was held to limited work in practice throughout the week, but it now seems as if he's been able to move past his wrist and rib issues. The 31-year-old defensive end has been a monster for Buffalo's defense thus far, starting all 14 of the team's games and recording 27 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss.
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Bills' Leonard Floyd: Still dealing with injury
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Floyd (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.
Floyd has been dealing with the injury since suffering it in the team's Week 2 win over the Raiders, although he did play Sunday against the Commanders. It's unclear if he aggravated the injury or if Wednesday can be viewed more as a maintenance or recovery day for the veteran linebacker. His practice status for Thursday will be worth monitoring and likely bring more clarity to his availability Week 4 against the Dolphins.
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Bills' Leonard Floyd: Still on the mend
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Floyd (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Floyd suffered the injury in Sunday's win over the Raiders, and it was reported Monday that he is expected to be day-to-day. His status for the pivotal Thursday practice will be worth monitoring, as a return at least to a limited session would heighten his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Commanders.
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Bills' Leonard Floyd: Records 1.5 sacks in loss
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Floyd compiled three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in the Bills' 22-16 overtime loss to the Jets in Week 1.
Floyd was a disruptive force in his first game with Buffalo, sacking both Aaron Rodgers and Zach Wilson (half-sack) in the contest. The 31-year-old recorded 29 sacks over his last three campaigns with the Rams and appears to be picking up where he left off in 2023.
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Rams' Leonard Floyd: Nets ninth sack of season
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Floyd recorded five tackles (four solo), including a sack, ad two additional quarterback hits during Sunday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Seahawks.
Floyd was able to consistently make his way to Geno Smith, including a key sack on Seattle's second drive of the day that eventually forced the Seahawks to settle for a field goal after a lengthy drive. The veteran linebacker has carved out a healthy role in his three seasons with the Rams, recording 184 tackles and 29 sacks over that span; with two years left on his current contract, he will look to continue his solid production in 2023.
