The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Leonard Floyd, who was released by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, to a one-year, $10 million contract, Marc Raimondi of ESPN reports.

Agent Todd France announced the news on Instagram.

Floyd had 8.5 sacks last season, his first with the 49ers after signing a two-year, $20 million contract with San Francisco last offseason. He finished second on the 49ers in sacks in 2024, behind Nick Bosa, who had nine.

Selected ninth overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 draft, Floyd has 66.5 sacks in nine NFL seasons.

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