Rams release OLB Leonard Floyd to cut payroll

The Rams revealed Friday they have actually launched Leonard Floyd, the outside linebacker who was the leading pass rusher on the team's injury-ravaged defense last season.

When linebacker Bobby Wagner and the Rams agreed to part methods in February, the move continues the income purge that began.

Floyd's release will save the Rams $3 million against the NFL salary cap in 2023, after Wagner's release conserved them $5 million, decreasing their present cap deficit to $13.9 million, according to OverTheCap.com.

More payroll cuts are to come, potentially including trading All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey and moving pass receiver Allen Robinson, as the Rams try to get below the league's $224.8 million limitation before the start of free-agent activity Wednesday.

Speaking earlier Friday, coach Sean McVay didn't disagreement speculation about the futures of Floyd, Ramsey and Robinson, calling the gamers' scenarios "fluid.".

However McVay and basic supervisor Les Snead have actually shown that quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receiver Cooper Kupp and protective tackle Aaron Donald won't be moved.

Floyd, 30, a previous ninth general draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 2016, signed up with the Rams on an one-year, $10 million agreement prior to the 2020 season and signed a four-year, $64 million extension before the 2021 season.

As an edge rusher, Floyd followed up a career-high 10 1/2 sacks in 2020 with 9 1/2 in 2021 and 9 in 2022, the last of those leading the group in a season when Donald missed out on 6 video games since of injury.

He recorded one sack of Joe Burrow, late in the very first half, in the Rams' February 2022 Super Bowl triumph over the Cincinnati Bengals.