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Rams Seeking Trade of OLB Leonard Floyd

The Los Angeles Rams are making some sweeping changes on both sides of the ball

Matt Galatzan

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The Los Angeles Rams are going to look much different in 2023. 

According to reports on Monday, the Rams are seeking to move on from outside linebacker Leonard Floyd, and are currently seeking a trade of the veteran. 

However, should the Rams be unable to find a trade partner, they are expected to release Floyd.

Should the Rams release Floyd, it would likely be with a post-June 1 designation, which would allow them to create $15.5 million in cap space, and reduce the 'dead money' hit to just $6.5 million. 

That cap hit could be spread over two seasons. 

If the Rams were to release Floyd before June 1, it would leave $19 million in 'dead money', and create just $3 million in cap space. 

In three seasons with the Rams, Floyd has never missed a game, racking up 184 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 59 quarterback hits, and 29 sacks over that time. 

Floyd now becomes just the latest Rams veteran defender to be heading toward an exit, with linebacker Bobby Wagner already on his way out after being released, and star corner Jalen Ramsey being heavily rumored in a trade.

The Rams have also granted veteran wideout Allen Robinson permission to seek a trade, after an underwhelming debut season with the team.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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