Kwon Alexander is a well-known American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Contract

On July 28, 2022, Alexander signed with the New York Jets. He signed a 1-year contract with the New York Jets, which is worth $1,272,500, including a $152,500 signing bonus, $152,500 guaranteed.

Alexander attended Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama. An impact player on the defensive side of the ball, Alexander missed most of his 2011 senior campaign with a knee injury after posting 144 tackles, 17 sacks, and six forced fumbles (three recoveries) as a junior in 2010.

Salary per year

Alexander has an average annual salary of $1,272,500 with the New York Jets. In 2022, Alexander will earn a base salary of $1,120,000 and a signing bonus of $152,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,047,500 and a dead cap value of $152,500.

Alexander played collegiate football at Louisiana State University. As a true freshman, he played in seven games with two starts and had 12 tackles. As a sophomore, he started nine of 13 games.

He finished the season with 65 tackles. As a junior, Alexander led the team with 92 tackles and had 1.5 sacks. After his junior season, Alexander entered the 2015 NFL Draft.