On April 24, 2001, Leonard Little agreed to a one-year tender offer of $512,000, the minimum level for a restricted free agent. That season, he changed his jersey number to 91 and was a pass-rush specialist for the NFC champion Rams. Little would enter games in passing situations in place of starting left defensive end Chidi Ahanotu.
Leonard Little accepted a one-year tender offer from the Rams on April 24, 2001, which was the minimum amount required for a restricted free agent. He then changed his jersey number to 91 and focused on rushing the quarterback as a key player for the NFC champion team. In certain situations, Little would replace starting left defensive end Chidi Ahanotu.