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Denver Broncos: Possible free agent linebacker targets

By Sayre Bedinger

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 10: K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks walks off the field during the second half of their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 10, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 10: K.J. Wright #50 of the Seattle Seahawks walks off the field during the second half of their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on December 10, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 17: Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers evades tight end Dion Sims #88 of the Chicago Bears after intercepting a pass by quarterback Mike Glennon during the first quarter of an NFL football game on September 17, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 17: Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers evades tight end Dion Sims #88 of the Chicago Bears after intercepting a pass by quarterback Mike Glennon during the first quarter of an NFL football game on September 17, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

Kwon Alexander, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Age: 24 (25 in August)

We already looked at the option of the Broncos adding Kwon Alexander in a full post, so you can see some in-depth thoughts here.

Alexander is an intriguing player to hit the free agent market because he’s so young (just 24) and has three years of experience and a major ACL injury already as an NFL player.

What makes Alexander an attractive option for the Broncos? Speed.

Alexander is one of the fastest linebackers on the open market, provided the Buccaneers let him hit it, and that kind of speed is coveted in today’s NFL.

The Bears had a couple of speedy linebackers in Chicago under Fangio with Danny Trevathan and Roquan Smith. Smith is exceptionally gifted in that area, running a 4.51 at the Scouting Combine and showing that speed combined with phenomenal instincts on tape.

There’s not a player in this year’s free agency with that combination of skills, but Alexander definitely has the speed aspect down.

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