4. OLB Leonard Floyd (Round 1, 2016)
Leonard Floyd has easily been the most productive player on this list. But given his first-round billing — and the fact that the Bears traded up to grab him ninth overall in 2016 — Floyd didn’t live up to expectations.
Injuries were a struggle for Floyd in his four years with the Bears. He missed four games in his first two seasons, but in 2017, Floyd suffered a torn MCL and missed the final six games. After Floyd had recovered from that injury, in 2018, he suffered a broken hand in the preseason, but he was ready for Week 1.
Ultimately, a pass rusher is judged by how he gets after the quarterback, and Floyd struggled doing just that. While Floyd showed potential in his rookie season, notching seven sacks in 12 games, his sack total has declined every year since he entered the league in 2016. In 2019, Floyd managed a career-low three sacks during a season in which he played in every game. That, lining up opposite stud edge rusher Khalil Mack.
While Floyd was solid in run support and in coverage, he couldn’t take advantage of the one-on-one opportunities getting after the quarterback opposite Mack. And with his $13.2 million contract looming, Pace couldn’t justify the high price tag.
So the Bears brought in his replacement in Robert Quinn and showed Floyd the door. Floyd signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Rams, where he can make as much as $13 million.