The New York Jets’ defense has undergone plenty of changes this offseason, but the unit could see a few other additions in the near future. One free agent the team is still keeping tabs on is linebacker Kwon Alexander
According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, the Jets are still “interested” in the veteran. This isn’t the first time the two parties have been connected, meaning that New York eyeing Alexander after the draft comes as little surprise.
The Jets hosted Alexander on a visit in mid-April, signaling the potential that they could add him to their linebacking corps. The 27-year-old was at his best with his initial team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was in Tampa Bay in 2017 that he was named a Pro Bowler for the first and only time in his career.
That led to plenty of optimism when he joined the San Francisco 49ers on a big-money deal. The LSU product wasn’t able to live up to the expectations that came with that deal, however, and he only suited up for 13 contests in San Francisco. Most recently, he was in New Orleans after the Saints traded for him. Registering eight starts in 12 games this past campaign, he had 50 total tackles and 3.5 sacks.
That obviously wasn’t enough to earn him a deal in the initial waves of free agency, but it generated at least some interest from the Jets. If he were to end up in the Big Apple, he would once again play under Robert Saleh and add a veteran presence to the team. New York has C.J. Mosley on a lucrative contract. He would currently project as a starter alongside Quincy Williams.
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