According to Rick Stroud, the Buccaneers are bracing to lose ILB Kwon Alexander in free agency, as he could command between $10-$12 million per year.
Stroud reports Alexander is being pursued by the Jets and 49ers and seeking an “elite” contract on the open market.
Alexander is working his way back from a torn ACL he suffered last October, which should leave him in position to return around the start of training camp. Even so, it’s unlikely he’ll do a lot in terms of practicing leading up to the 2019 season.
Alexander, 24, is a former fourth-round pick of the Buccaneers back in 2015. He played out the final year of his four-year, $2,758,320 contract and set to be an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career next year.
In 2018, Alexander appeared in six games and recorded 45 tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles and two pass defenses.
We have him featured in our Top 100 – 2019 NFL Free Agents list.
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