FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Leonard Floyd heard a commotion building behind him. Words were being said. Intensity was rising. As he turned back towards the practice field, there was a sea of white, offensive jerseys crowding around one lone black, defensive one. Without hesitation, Floyd took off towards the skirmish. No questions asked.

"I learned that from Aaron Donald when I was in L.A. — you got to ride for your guys on defense," Floyd said. "Even if he's in the wrong, you still got to ride for him."

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Floyd was going to defend his guy, which so happened to be rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr., who was exchanging shoves with Matthew Bergeron and, later, Kaleb McGary. Once the skirmishes broke up, Floyd led Pearce off to the side

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