Shaquille Leonard landing spots: Free agent linebacker ‘waiting on that opportunity’ to play in 2024

We are just weeks away from the start of training camps across the NFL and Shaquille Leonard is still a man without a team. The veteran linebacker remains on the free agent market searching for his next opportunity in the league. While the 28-year-old does seem open to continuing his career, he told reporters over the weekend that he’s also at peace if this proves to be the end of the road for him in the NFL. 

“I’m more so just sitting back, getting the body healthy, and whenever the opportunity presents itself, we’ll give it a try,” Leonard told the Indy Star. “I just continue to be me by working hard. If it happens, it happens. If it don’t, it don’t. I think throughout my career I’ve had a great career, even if I do step away from it. … I’m enjoying life and just waiting on that opportunity.”

Leonard enjoyed a stellar start to his career after the Indianapolis Colts drafted him in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year after leading the NFL in tackles and is a three-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro (one second team). However,…


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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-06-24 13:45:04

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