New Orleans Saints: 3 Players demanding attention vs. Jaguars in preseason
1. LB Kwon Alexander
He was with the team and then not with the team and now back with the team.
Back in 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers used a fourth-round pick on LSU linebacker Kwon Alexander. He was a steady and productive player for the team for three seasons. He logged 90-plus tackles each year and in his second season he logged an astounding 145 defensive stops, to go along with three sacks and seven passes defensed. A year later, he was named to the Pro Bowl.
Alexander was limited to only six games in 2018. A year later, the San Francisco 49ers came calling in free agency and inked the talented performer to a lucrative contract. But injuries limited his playing time with the club and last November (via NFL.com’s Kevin Patra), he was dealt to the Saints for Kiko Alonso and a conditional fifth-round draft choice.
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He wound up playing seven games for Sean Payton’s club. He finished with 27 tackles, recovered a pair of fumbles and knocked down four passes. He was cut loose this offseason but recently re-signed with the franchise.
If he can remain healthy, this defense should rebound from its late-season slump.