Denver Broncos has officially Shown strong interest in $33 Million Formal Payton deadly team mate who was once a hot cake…
According to Spotrac, the Denver Broncos used the fourth-fewest cap dollars during the offseason to acquire players through the draft, free agency, undrafted rookies, and NFL extensions. Bob Morris of Mile High Huddle thinks it would be “best” to explore linebackers.
On July 13, Morris commented, “There are some veterans out there who should be eligible for the veteran minimum.” “Kwon Alexander is a noteworthy name. He signed a huge deal a few years ago in the wild linebacker market. However, it was back then, and Alexander would now need to accept a less expensive offer.
With the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2023, Alexander amassed 41 total tackles, 1.0 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and one recovery. In Week 10 of the season, he suffered an Achilles tear. However, in May, he uploaded footage of himself working out.
Morris stated, “If [Cody] Barton, [Justin] Strnad, and [Jonas] Griffith can demonstrate that they can fill roles, then the Broncos should let them, but if not, it wouldn’t hurt to add Alexander.”
Landing With Broncos Would Reunite Kwon Alexander With Sean Payton
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Alexander in the fourth round of the 2015 draft, bringing him into the league. His first four seasons were played in Tampa Bay. Following a 2015 PED suspension, Alexander recovered with a 108-tackle season in 2016 and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2017.
In 2018, the 6-foot-1 linebacker sustained an ACL tear that ended both his season and his time with the Bucs. August marks Alexander’s 30th birthday. He played for the San Francisco 49ers throughout the 2019 season and the first seven games of the 2020 season.
In November 2020, the 49ers traded Alexander to the New Orleans Saints. There, he played for the remainder of the 2020 and 2021 seasons under current Broncos head coach Sean Payton, before joining the New York Jets in 2022.
Alexander has earned $33.8 million in his career, per Over The Cap.
Much of that came from a four-year, $54 million extension he signed with the 49ers in 2019. His last three contracts have all been of the one-year variety, totaling $3.7 million.
In 2023, he will conclude a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to OTC, the Broncos have $7.6 million in cap space going into training camp, so if Alexander’s previous contract trend continues, he would fit.
Morris also suggested the Broncos could turn to Leighton Vander Esch, Zach Cunningham, and Josh Woods as potential replacements for the departed Josey Jewell. Jewell signed with the Carolina Panthers in free agency.
