10. Lorenzo Alexander, EDGE, Buffalo Bills
Contract: two-year, $9 million
With the emphasis on edge rush ability in today’s NFL, some figured that Alexander would find a much hotter market for his services. After all, here’s a dude that’s coming off a 2016 campaign that saw him record 12.5 sacks while finishing in the top-three in his position in quarterback pressures.
The issue here is that Alexander’s body of work prior to a breakout 2016 season included a grand total of 16 starts and nine sacks in nine NFL seasons. That surely scared some teams off. Seen as nothing more than a special teams performer throughout his career, some figured Alexander’s 2016 performance was a fluke.
While we won’t know the answer to this question until the fall, we do know that Buffalo was able to retain the veteran on the cheap. Alexander signed a two-year deal worth $9 million with just $4.1 million guaranteed on Saturday. Even if he produces half of what we saw last season, this is a win for Buffalo.