Report: 49ers release DE Leonard Floyd
David Gonzales-Imagn Images
The above videos are auto-populated by an affiliate.
The roster reset in Santa Clara continues. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported that the San Francisco 49ers were releasing defensive end Leonard Floyd, who spent just one season with the team after signing a two-year, $20 million deal in 2024. The 49ers made the move official with an announcement shortly after.
The decision results in a dead cap hit of approximately $8.6 million, along with around $1.5 million in cap savings for 2025—unless a post-June 1 designation is applied. In that case, the impact would be spread out, creating a dead cap hit of $2.16 million and nearly $8 million in savings for 2025.
The Chicago Bears drafted Floyd (6-6, 240) out of Georgia with the No. 9 overall pick in 2016. Last season, Floyd recorded 42 tackles (eight for a loss), 16 quarterback hits, 8.5 sacks, a pass defensed, and a forced fumble in 17 starts for the 49ers. He played 57% of the team's defensive snaps, per Pro Football Reference.
Floyd's 8.5 sacks ranked second on the team, behind only Nick Bosa's nine. It was his fewest sacks since 2019.
Floyd, 32, has accumulated 412 tackles (71 for a loss), 138 quarterback hits, 66.5 sacks, two safeties, 15 passes defensed, two interceptions, two touchdowns, and five forced fumbles over 138 games (137 starts) in nine NFL seasons.
Nobody's perfect. Did you find a mistake in this article?
Report it.
Comments
Do not use the comments to notify us of errors in the article. Editors may not see it. Instead, report errors here.
More San Francisco 49ers News
Talanoa Hufanga shares a heartfelt farewell to 49ers and fans
All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga took to Instagram on Saturday to say goodbye to the San Francisco 49ers and their fans. The standout defender signed with the Denver Broncos in free agency after spending his first four NFL seasons with the 49ers.
"Change is always exciting, but...
49ers to host Bowling Green TE Harold Fannin Jr. on pre-draft visit
Another top-30 pre-draft visit has been revealed. According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams set to host Bowling Green tight end Harold Fannin Jr. in Santa Clara ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Fannin was in Indianapolis last month for...
Pair of 2nd-year 49ers players switch jersey numbers
The San Francisco 49ers' offseason roster changes have allowed two second-year players to update their jersey numbers. Quarterback Tanner Mordecai, currently the team's third quarterback behind Brock Purdy and Mac Jones, has switched from No. 4 to No. 14.
San Francisco 49ers...
Former 49ers foe joining 3rd team in 3 years
Russell Wilson's time with the Pittsburgh Steelers lasted just one season. The veteran quarterback, a longtime nemesis of the San Francisco 49ers, is reportedly signing a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the New York Giants, which could rise to $21 million with...
