The Chicago Bears are releasing linebacker Leonard Floyd, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Floyd spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Bears and is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 40 tackles and three sacks.

The 27-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Georgia, was originally selected by Chicago with the ninth overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Floyd had big expectations coming out of college, but he never quite lived up to them.

He played in 12 games during his rookie campaign, recording 33 tackles, seven sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown in what was actually an impressive debut.

However, during his sophomore season, injuries limited Floyd to just 10 contests, and when he was on the field, he was less than stellar, finishing with 34 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.

Floyd then played his first full 16-game campaign in 2018, and while the Bears' defense was dominant as whole, Floyd was relatively disappointing, totaling an underwhelming 47 tackles, four sacks and an interception to go along with a defensive score.

Of course, Floyd is still talented and still has some room to grow, so another club will surely give him an opportunity this offseason, especially considering how many teams are in need of pass rushers.

That being said, there is no denying that the Atlanta native has been a rather significant disappointment thus far in his career given his draft position.

The Bears went 8-8 and missed the playoffs in 2019.