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The New Orleans Saints are expected to release LB Kwon Alexander soon, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Alexander is recovering from a torn Achilles.
The #Saints are expected to release LB Kwon Alexander in the coming days, source said, a move that saves them more than $13M against the salary cap with no dead money. Alexander is recovering from a torn Achilles, but will be ready for the start of training camp.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2021
The Saints acquired Alexander via trade with the San Francisco 49ers in November of last season, and Alexander started Weeks 10-16 before getting injured in Week 16 and missing Week 17 and the playoffs. Alexander had joined San Francisco before the 2019 season as a free agent after spending his first four seasons in Tampa Bay. The 2015 fourth-rounder has 7 career interceptions and made the Pro Bowl in 2017. Per reports, he’s expected to be ready for training camp.
