Breaking: Broncos Close in to land $33 million Former Pro Bowler.
According to Spotrac, the Denver Broncos used the fourth-fewest cap dollars during the offseason to acquire players through the draft, free agency, and undrafted rookies as well as 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.”
Kwon Alexander and Sean Payton Would Reunite Should He Land With The Broncos
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. Under current Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton, he played there for the remainder of the 2020 and 2021 seasons before joining the New York Jets in 2022.
According to Over The Cap, Alexander has made $33.8 million throughout his career.
A large portion of that resulted from a $54 million, four-year contract he inked with the 49ers in 2019. His three most recent contracts, worth a combined $3.7 million, have all been one-year deals.
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.
Additional Linebacker Options the Broncos Should Examine in Free Agency
Morris also mentioned Josh Woods, Zach Cunningham, and Leighton Vander Esch as possible Josey Jewell’s successors for the Broncos. Jewell signed a free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers.
Following his cut by the Dallas Cowboys in March, Vander Esch announced his medical retirement due to recurrent neck issues.
Alexander and Cunningham are the same age, and Cunningham had a healthy season finale in 2023.
In 13 games (10 starts), he recorded 85 total tackles, four pass deflections, and one fumble recovery for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. Cunningham played briefly with the Tennessee Titans before being selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
During the 2023 season, Woods, 28, recorded 61 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one forced fumble for the Arizona Cardinals. In addition to playing for the Detroit Lions, he made his NFL debut in 2018 as a UDFa with the Chicago Bears.
But the Broncos have a number of in-house options to take into account.
Current Employees During the 2024 offseason, Strnad and Griffith both received new contracts. Agent pickup for free A standout performer in the offseason program was Cody Barton. Alex Singleton is still manning the other inside backer position, so there’s only one opening.
