Kwon Alexander
30-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
12
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Joining Lions
Detroit is signing Alexander from Denver's practice squad, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Alexander recorded 145 tackles in 2016 (his second NFL season) and made the Pro Bowl a year later, but he's had a reduced role over the past two campaigns. The veteran linebacker started twice in nine regular-season contests with Pittsburgh in 2023 and recorded 32 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and an interception, and he's bounced between the Broncos' practice squad and active roster this year, tallying eight tackles over three games. Alexander could have an opportunity to see substantial playing time with the Lions, as the team's defense has been decimated by injuries, including to linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, who is done for the campaign after tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving Day.
Alexander recorded 145 tackles in 2016 (his second NFL season) and made the Pro Bowl a year later, but he's had a reduced role over the past two campaigns. The veteran linebacker started twice in nine regular-season contests with Pittsburgh in 2023 and recorded 32 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and an interception, and he's bounced between the Broncos' practice squad and active roster this year, tallying eight tackles over three games. Alexander could have an opportunity to see substantial playing time with the Lions, as the team's defense has been decimated by injuries, including to linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, who is done for the campaign after tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving Day.
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Measurables Review
How do Kwon Alexander's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
227 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.55 secShuttle Time
4.20 secCone Drill
7.14 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
24 reps
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Alexander has top-12 linebacker IDP upside when healthy, but he's had tremendously bad injury luck the past couple years, to the point that it's casting doubt over his long-term durability. He missed four games with a hamstring injury in 2017, tore an ACL in 2018 and suffered a pectoral tear in October 2019. Upon his return last year, he then suffered a biceps injury that required offseason surgical repair. Those injuries are numerous but also all over the place, perhaps offering some reassurance that he's avoided any chronic conditions. Dre Greenlaw played reasonably well in Alexander's place as a 2019 fifth-round pick, however, so there's a non-zero risk that Alexander loses some share of the snap workload if he continues to miss practice reps.
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Finds opportunity
Alexander signed with the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
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Tries out with Minnesota
The Vikings worked out Alexander (Achilles) on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Works out with Atlanta
Alexander (Achilles) participated in a workout with the Falcons on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Goes to IR
Pittsburgh placed Alexander (Achilles) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Season over following torn Achilles
Alexander sustained a season-ending Achilles injury in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Packers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Heads to Lions on Friday
Alexander signed to the Lions' active roster from the Broncos' practice squad Friday, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Alexander's signing was prompted by the loss of Malcolm Rodriguez to a torn ACL suffered in Thursday's win over the Bears. Alexander has seen three games of regular-season action thus far this season with Denver, and he was effective in a part-time role last season with the Steelers while posting 41 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble across nine regular-season contests.
Alexander's signing was prompted by the loss of Malcolm Rodriguez to a torn ACL suffered in Thursday's win over the Bears. Alexander has seen three games of regular-season action thus far this season with Denver, and he was effective in a part-time role last season with the Steelers while posting 41 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble across nine regular-season contests.