The Denver Broncos signed veteran linebackers Kwon Alexander and Zach Cunningham on Wednesday, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. These moves come after Alex Singleton (knee) was diagnosed with a torn ACL, meaning the will miss the rest of the 2024 season. Alexander has spent time with five organizations, but he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season and collected 41 total tackles, one sack, and one interception in nine games. Cunningham, a former second-round pick by the Houston Texans in 2017, spent last year with the Philadelphia Eagles and posted 85 total tackles and a fumble recovery in 13 games. Both will be given opportunities to earn legitimate roles following Singleton's unfortunate injury.
Kwon Alexander Signing With Broncos Practice Squad
Free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander is set to sign with the Denver Broncos on their practice squad, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Alexander is a former Pro Bowler who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 draft. The talented and versatile linebacker has also played for the 49ers, Saints, Jets, and Steelers before signing with the Broncos. The Denver defense has allowed 15.3 points per game so far this season in three games and is coming off a dominant performance in a 26-7 victory at Tampa Bay in Week 3. Alexander should eventually add depth to the linebacking corps and could find some playing time after beginning on the practice squad.
The Denver Broncos reportedly had free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander in for a visit on Tuesday. The former fourth-round pick was a Pro Bowl linebacker with Tampa Bay, but has mainly been used as depth over the last few years. The 30-year-old had 41 tackles, one sack, and one interception in nine games (two starts) with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. Alexander should be healthy now and appears ready to contribute to an NFL roster. He should still have something left in the tank and his presence should be an asset to this Denver defense, assuming he does sign there.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Kwon Alexander (ankle) was diagnosed with a torn Achilles following the team's Week 10 win over the Green Bay Packers. Alexander suffered the injury early in the contest and finished with zero tackles. Given that fellow linebacker Cole Holcomb (knee) suffered a season-ending injury last week, losing Alexander is yet another tough blow for the Pittsburgh defense. Going forward, the majority of his vacated snaps should go to Mark Robinson.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Kwon Alexander (leg) suffered a leg injury in the first half of the Week 10 game against the Green Bay Packers and is questionable to return. It's a notable injury for a thin linebacking corps for the Steelers. Cole Holcomb (knee) is out for the season after getting hurt in last week's win over the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night. With the 29-year-old Alexander now hurt, Mark Robinson is taking over against Green Bay. Alexander didn't have a tackle in Sunday's game before suffering his leg injury.
Free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander agreed to a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, pending a physical. The 28-year-old has played for the Bucs, 49ers, Saints, and Jets since entering the league in 2015. In 95 games, he's totaled 590 tackles, 12.5 sacks, and eight interceptions. Alexander appeared in all 17 games for New York in 2022-23, starting 12 and playing 49% of the snaps on defense.
Veteran free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the New York Jets on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Alexander played for head coach Robert Saleh in San Francisco but spent most of the last two seasons with the New Orleans Saints after the Niners traded him in 2020. He was originally a fourth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015 out of LSU. In 12 games (eight starts) for the Saints last season, the 27-year-old had 50 tackles (39 solo), a career-high 3.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, seven QB hits, one interception, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Alexander is expected to push Quincy Williams and/or Hamsah Nasirildeen for a role at outside linebacker in New York.
Free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander is visiting the New York Jets on Tuesday, according to a source. The 27-year-old played for Jets head coach Robert Saleh while in San Francisco, reaching the Super Bowl together during the 2019 season. Last year, Alexander played for New Orleans, recording 50 tackles (39 solo) and one interception in 12 appearances. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2017 but has battled through numerous injuries ever since. The Jets allowed the most total yards per game last year, struggling both through the air and on the ground. They also ranked 30th in turnover differential. Any fringe fantasy players facing the Jets last year, particularly at the RB position, were a near must-start due to the matchup. The team did add a few other key pieces to the defense this offseason, namely safety Jordan Whitehead from Tampa Bay and cornerback D.J. Reed from Seattle, but they still have a long way to go to avoid being a matchup to target in fantasy.
New Orleans Saints linebacker Kwon Alexander will miss Monday's contest against Miami after having been added to the league's Reserve/COVID-19 list shortly prior to kickoff. New Orleans has a whopping 21 players on the list, leaving the team shorthanded for a crucial Week 16 matchup. Alexander has compiled 39 tackles -- seven of which have come for a loss -- four quarterback hits, three sacks, two passes defended, and an interception across 10 games (six starts) this season. The Saints defense remains a tricky season-long option, even with a solid matchup Monday; looking ahead, they will have favorable showdowns over the final two weeks of the year against Carolina and Atlanta. The next chance for Alexander to rejoin the mix comes in Week 17.
New Orleans Saints linebacker Kwon Alexander (illness) tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday. He joins a long list of players as COVID continues to sweep through the Saints locker room. With New Orleans also down Marcus Davenport, Demario Davis and Malcolm Jenkins, the team will be short-handed defensively leading up to Monday Night Football versus Miami. As a result, Myles Gaskin, DeVante Parker, Jaylen Waddleand Mike Gesicki could see an increase in fantasy production for the Dolphins in Week 16.
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